John Abramovic
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| League | NBA, NBL |
| Born | February 19, 1919  Etna, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | June 9, 2000 Ormond Beach, Florida |
| College | Salem College |
| Pro career | 1946–1948 |
| Former teams | Pittsburgh Ironmen, Baltimore Bullets, St. Louis Bombers, Syracuse Nationals, |
| Awards | * First player to score 2,000 points in college basketball history. * Membership in the Pennsylvania and West Virginia Sports Halls of Fame. * First Team All American in 1942 and 1943. |
John "Brooms" Abramovic Jr. (born February 19, 1919 in Etna, Pennsylvania -- June 9, 2000 in Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
He played basketball at Salem College (now Salem International University) in Salem, West Virginia before going on to play for three different NBA teams (and one NBL team) in the mid-1940s.
He led men's college basketball in scoring for two straight years (1941-42, 1942-43).
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