Tom Kerwin
Thomas Vincent Kerwin (born July 7, 1944) is a retired American professional basketball player. Kerwin played college basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana.[1] A 6'7" forward, Kerwin was taken in the 1966 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors with the 3rd pick in the 5th round (43rd overall).[2] He played with the Pittsburgh Pipers for one season, his first game was on October 24, 1967. He played in 13 games, for 68 minutes in total, scoring 14 points on a .318 field goal percentage, while also recovering 20 rebounds. He did, however, stay on the team long enough to win an ABA championship with the team before retiring.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1944 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Branch (Long Branch, New Jersey) |
| College | Centenary (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 5 / Pick: 43rd overall |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kerwin's brother Jim played basketball at Tulane University and for the Phillips 66ers, and was later a coach.[3]
References
- Basketball-Reference.com Tom Kerwin page
- Basketball-Reference.com Tom Kerwin page
- "Gents face Phillips Oilers on Monday". The Times. January 10, 1965. p. 41. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
