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'''William "Bill" Chmielewski''' is a former [[American]] basketball player.
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Bill Chmielewski
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| number =
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 240
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1941|12|12}}
| birth_place = [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Holy Redeemer High School (Detroit)|Holy Redeemer]] (Detroit, Michigan)
| college = [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]] (1961–1962)
| draft_year = 1964
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 15
| draft_team = [[Cincinnati Royals]]
| years1 = 1962
| team1 = Trenton Colonials
| years2 = 1962–1963
| team2 = [[Philadelphia Tapers]]
| years3 = 1964–1965
| team3 = Muskogan Panthers
| years4 = 1966–1967
| team4 = Battle Creek Braves
| bbr =
| highlights =
* [[National Invitation Tournament|NIT]] champion ([[1962 National Invitation Tournament|1962]])
* NIT MVP (1962)
* Fourth-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1960)
}}


He was born on December 12, 1941 in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and attended [[Holy Redeemer High School (Detroit)|Detroit Holy Redeemer]] High School, where he graduated in 1960, after winning the state basketball championship.<ref>https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boys-basketball/yearly-champions</ref><ref>http://www.peschstats.com/mrbasketball.htm</ref>
'''William Chmielewski''' (born December 12, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]] and attended [[Holy Redeemer High School (Detroit)|Holy Redeemer High School]], graduating in 1960. As a senior he helped Holy Redeemer capture the Class B state basketball championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boys-basketball/yearly-champions |title=Boys Basketball Yearly Champions |publisher=Michigan High School Athletic Association |access-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626175750/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boysbasketball/yearlychampions.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=pesch>{{cite web |url=http://www.peschstats.com/mrbasketball.htm |title=Michigan High School Basketball Record Book: Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award |publisher=Detroit Free Press |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref> Chmielewski then played basketball at the [[University of Dayton]].

He played basketball at the [[University of Dayton]].


==Career==
==Career==
Chmielewski, who stood 6'10",<ref name=pesch/> won the [[National Invitation Tournament]] in 1962 with the University of Dayton, and was named MVP of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/mvp-1962-nit-lets-hard-feelings/2ymKe5uzbvXHfrtVdcmHzH/ |title=MVP of 1962 NIT lets ‘hard feelings’ go |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |date=May 20, 2007 |first=Tom |last=Archdeacon |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref> He left college after one season to get married, and signed with the [[Philadelphia Tapers]] in the [[American Basketball League (1961–63)|American Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apbr.org/ablstats.html |title=ABL 1961-62 Regular Season Statistics |publisher=The Association for Professional Basketball Research |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref> In 1964, he was selected in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] draft by the [[Cincinnati Royals]], but has never played in the NBA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Bill-Chmielewski/Summary/68821 |title=Bill Chmielewski Player Summary |website=basketball.realgm.com/ |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/life/senior-class/2005/06/09/Ex-Dayton-star-keeps-on-playing/stories/200506090406 |title=Ex-Dayton star keeps on playing |date=June 8, 2005 |first=Phil |last=Axelrod |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref>
Chmielewski, who stood 6'10",<ref>http://www.peschstats.com/mrbasketball.htm</ref> won the [[National Invitation Tournament]] in 1962 with the University of Dayton. He then left college after two seasons and signed with the [[Philadelphia Tapers]] in the [[American Basketball League]].<ref>http://www.apbr.org/ablstats.html</ref>


In 1964–1965 he played for the Muskogan Panthers. In 1966–1967 he played for the Battle Creek Braves. Both teams were in the [[North American Basketball League (1964-1968)|North American Basketball League]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/ABA/Players/C/Chimielewski.Bill.htm |title=Bill Chmielewski Player Profile |website=nasljerseys.com |access-date=June 27, 2020}}</ref>
In 1964, he was selected in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] draft by the [[Cincinnati Royals]], but has never played in the NBA.<ref>http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Bill-Chmielewski/Summary/68821</ref><ref>http://www.post-gazette.com/life/senior-class/2005/06/09/Ex-Dayton-star-keeps-on-playing/stories/200506090406</ref>

==Awards and accolades==
*NIT Champion (1962)<ref>[[1962 National Invitation Tournament]]</ref>{{Better source|reason=per WP:CIRCULAR|date=August 2016}}
*NIT MVP (1962)<ref>[[1962 National Invitation Tournament]]</ref>{{Better source|reason=per WP:CIRCULAR|date=August 2016}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{1964 NBA draft}}
{{Uncategorized|date=August 2016}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chmielewski, Bill}}
[[Category:1941 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American Basketball League (1961–62) players]]
[[Category:American men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Detroit]]
[[Category:Centers (basketball)]]
[[Category:Cincinnati Royals draft picks]]
[[Category:Dayton Flyers men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Holy Redeemer High School (Detroit) alumni]]


{{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub}}

Latest revision as of 06:40, 11 October 2023

Bill Chmielewski
Personal information
Born (1941-12-12) December 12, 1941 (age 82)
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoly Redeemer (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeDayton (1961–1962)
NBA draft1964: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
PositionCenter
Career history
1962Trenton Colonials
1962–1963Philadelphia Tapers
1964–1965Muskogan Panthers
1966–1967Battle Creek Braves
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

William Chmielewski (born December 12, 1941) is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Holy Redeemer High School, graduating in 1960. As a senior he helped Holy Redeemer capture the Class B state basketball championship.[1][2] Chmielewski then played basketball at the University of Dayton.

Career

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Chmielewski, who stood 6'10",[2] won the National Invitation Tournament in 1962 with the University of Dayton, and was named MVP of the tournament.[3] He left college after one season to get married, and signed with the Philadelphia Tapers in the American Basketball League.[4] In 1964, he was selected in the NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals, but has never played in the NBA.[5][6]

In 1964–1965 he played for the Muskogan Panthers. In 1966–1967 he played for the Battle Creek Braves. Both teams were in the North American Basketball League[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Boys Basketball Yearly Champions". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Michigan High School Basketball Record Book: Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Archdeacon, Tom (May 20, 2007). "MVP of 1962 NIT lets 'hard feelings' go". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "ABL 1961-62 Regular Season Statistics". The Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bill Chmielewski Player Summary". basketball.realgm.com/. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Axelrod, Phil (June 8, 2005). "Ex-Dayton star keeps on playing". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bill Chmielewski Player Profile". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.


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