John Edward Kerris (January 30, 1925 – December 4, 1983) was an American professional

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player. Kerris played college basketball for Loyola of Chicago and was the ninth overall pick in the 1949 BAA draft by the

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. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks,

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and Baltimore Bullets in his four-year career.

External links

Stats @ Basketball-reference.com

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