John Phillip "Jake" Fendley (June 12, 1929 – August 9, 2002) was an American

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. He was drafted with the fourth pick in the third round of the 1951 NBA Draft. He played two seasons for the Pistons, appearing in 103 career games. In his career, Jake averaged 2.8 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game and 0.9 assists per game.

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