- Mike Todorovich
-
Mike Todorovich No. 9, 21, 19 Power forward / Center Personal information Date of birth June 11, 1923 Nationality American Date of death June 24, 2000 (aged 77)High school Soldan (St. Louis, Missouri) Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information College Wyoming Pro career 1947–1951 Career history As player: 1947–1949 Sheboygan Red Skins (NBL) 1949 St. Louis Bombers 1949–1951 Tri-Cities Blackhawks As coach: 1950–1951 Tri-Cities Blackhawks Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball-Reference.com Marko John (Mike) Todorovich (June 11, 1923 – June 24, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach born in St. Louis, Missouri. He played collegiately at the University of Wyoming.
Todorovich began his professional career with the Sheboygan Red Skins of the National Basketball League. He was named NBL rookie of the year and chosen a first-team pick after a 1947-48 season in which he scored 777 points in 60 games. The other four first-team selections from that season — Jim Pollard, George Mikan, Red Holzman and Al Cervi — are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Sheboygan, however, suffered through a season of turmoil and finished with the second-worst record (23-37) in the franchise's 13-season history.
The following season, Todorovich again led the Red Skins in scoring, with 648 points in 60 games, and Sheboygan finished with a 35-29 record. He was named to the NBL's second team.
Later, he played for the St. Louis Bombers and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He later would coach the Blackhawks for several games.
External links
- BasketballReference.com: Mike Todorovich (as player)
- BasketballReference.com: Mike Todorovich (as coach)
- Known Deceased Basketball Individuals
Atlanta Hawks Formerly the Buffalo Bisons, Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks, and St. Louis Hawks • Founded in 1946 • Based in Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Franchise Franchise • All-Time roster • Seasons • Head coaches • Current seasonArenas Head Coaches D-League Affiliate NBA
Championships (1)Retired Jerseys Lore "Shock the World" • The Human Highlight Film • Harry the Hawk • The Highlight Factory • J-Smoove • Pistol PeteMedia TV: WPCH-TV • Fox Sports South • SportSouth • Radio: WQXI-AM • Announcers: Bob Rathbun • Dominique Wilkins • Steve HolmanNational Basketball League (United States) All-Time Team Jerry Bush • Bob Carpenter • Al Cervi • Chuck Chuckovits • Ed Dancker • Bob Davies • Leroy Edwards • Gene Englund • William "Pop" Gates • George Glamack •
Buddy Jeannette • Bobby McDermott† • George Mikan • Mike Novak • Don Otten • Mel Riebe • Arnie Risen • Charley Shipp • Ben Stephens • Mike Todorovich† Special voting by the media selected Bobby McDermott as the NBL's all-time greatest playerNational Basketball League (United States) Rookie of the Year Award Categories:- 1923 births
- 2000 deaths
- American basketball coaches
- American basketball players
- National Basketball Association head coaches
- Player-coaches
- Sheboygan Red Skins players
- St. Louis Bombers players
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks head coaches
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks players
- Wyoming Cowboys basketball players
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.