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Bill Hosket, Sr.

Bill Hosket
Personal information
Born (1911-02-19)February 19, 1911
Dayton, Ohio
Died December 29, 1956(1956-12-29) (aged 45)
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High school Stivers (Dayton, Ohio)
College Ohio State (1930–1934)
Playing career 1935–1942
Position Center
Career history
As player:
1935–1936 Dayton Metropolitans (MBC)
1936–1937 Columbus Athletic Supply (MBC)
1937–1938 Dayton Metropolitans (NBL)
1939–1940 Waterloo Wonders (barnstorming team)
1940–1941 Dayton Sucher Meat Packing (semi-pro)
1941–1942 Columbus (semi-pro)
As coach:
1935–1936 Dayton Metropolitans (MBC)
Career highlights and awards

Wilmer Clemons "Bill" Hosket Sr. (February 19, 1911 – December 19, 1956) was an American basketball player and coach.

A 6'5" center, Hosket starred at Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, whom he led to three state championships from 1928 to 1930. He then played at the Ohio State University, where he won a Big Ten Conference championship in 1933. After college, Hosket played for a short time in the National Basketball League as a member of the Dayton Metropolitans. His son, Bill Hosket Jr., played at Ohio State and in the National Basketball Association. However, Hosket Sr. died before he could see his son play.

Both Hoskets have been inducted into the Ohio State University Hall of Fame and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.


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