Robert Michael "Zeke" Zawoluk (October 13, 1930 – January 9, 2007) was an American professional
basketball
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player.
A 6'7" forward/center from
Saint Francis Prep and
St. John's University, Zawoluk played three seasons (1952–1955) in the
NBA
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as a member of the
Indianapolis Olympians
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and
Philadelphia Warriors
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.
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References
1930 births
2007 deaths
All-American college men's basketball players
Basketball players from New York City
Centers (basketball)
Indianapolis Olympians draft picks
Indianapolis Olympians players
Philadelphia Warriors players
Power forwards (basketball)
Sportspeople from Brooklyn
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
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