Chuck Chuckovits
Personal information
Born(1912-07-10)July 10, 1912
Akron, Ohio
DiedAugust 12, 1991(1991-08-12) (aged 79)
Sylvania, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
CollegeToledo (1936–1939)
Playing career1939–1946
PositionForward / guard
Career history
1939–1940Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
1940–1941Toledo White Huts
1941–1942Toledo Jim White Chevrolets
1942–1943Detroit Eagles
1945–1946Toledo White Huts
1946Toledo Pros
Career highlights and awards

Charles H. Chuckovitz (July 10, 1912 – August 12, 1991) was an American professional basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s.

A 6'1" guard-forward who starred at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, he became an All-American at the University of Toledo.[1] He broke Ohio's single-season and career collegiate scoring marks, both previously held by Wooster star Nick Frascella.[2][3] He also set a three-year intercollegiate scoring record with 1,149 points.[4]

Chuckovitz played two seasons in the National Basketball League as a member of the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans and the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets. He received league MVP honors with Toledo during the 1941–42 season after leading the NBL with an 18.5 points per game average, which was a new single-season record.[5] He was also the top scorer at the 1941 World Professional Basketball Tournament held in Chicago, recording a tournament-record 82 points in four games while leading Toledo to a third-place finish.[6]

Chuckovitz coached high school basketball, including stints at Holland High School and Waite High School.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Stats and Awards Archived 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. SportsStats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Toledo Sophomore Bags 352 Points In 22 Tilts". Chillicothe Gazette. March 2, 1937. p. 11. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Chuckovits Establishes New Record". The Dayton Herald. February 1, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Chuckovits, Always Top Man, To Seek National Loop Score Mark Here". The Dayton Herald. January 9, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Steve Dimitry's NBL Web Site". Archived from the original on August 18, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2009.. Retrieved 29 August 2007.
  6. ^ "Rens Beat Toledo For Third Place". Oshkosh Northwestern. March 20, 1941. p. 25. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "De Sales College Quint To Appear Here In Benefit Tilt". Sandusky Register. March 8, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Chuck Chuckovits Takes Coaching Job". The Dayton Herald. November 14, 1942. p. 9. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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