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American basketball player
Johnny Malokas
Personal information
Born(1916-08-01)August 1, 1916
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedApril 16, 2000(2000-04-16) (aged 83)
Euclid, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeOhio (1935–1938)
Playing career1938–1947
PositionGuard
Career history
1938–1943Cleveland Chase Brassmen
1944–1946Cleveland Allmen Transfers
1946–1947Cleveland Rosenblums
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First team All-Buckeye Conference (1937, 1938)
  • Second team All-Buckeye Conference (1936)

John Thomas Malokas (August 1, 1916 – April 16, 2000) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Ohio University and later professionally in the National Basketball League for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers. He also played for the Cleveland Chase Brassmen when they were an independent traveling team, as well as the Cleveland Rosenblums as members in the American Basketball League.

College career

In 1936, Malokas was an Buckeye Conference All-second team selection and a first team selection in 1937 and 1938. In 1970, he was elected to the Ohio University Athletic Hall of Fame.

References

  1. ^ "John Malokas NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Johnny Malokas". Peach Basket Society. January 20, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  3. "Sophomore guard scoring threat for Ohio Bobcats". The Coshocton Tribune. 30 December 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. "Stars for Ohio U." Troy Daily News. 6 February 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "John Malokas Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  6. "Bobcats favorites to capture Buckeye basketball crown". Troy Daily News. United Press International. 9 December 1936. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. Fritz Howell (10 March 1937). "Bobcats rate three on A.P. Buckeye team". The Piqua Daily Call. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. Tommy Devine (2 March 1938). "Herd places two players on All-Stars". The Coshocton Tribune. United Press International. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. "6 added to Hall of Fame of athletics at Ohio U." Palladium-Item. United Press International. 26 July 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

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