Emilio Joseph "Zeke" Sinicola (January 25, 1929 – June 6, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He played on the collegiate level at Niagara University and was an NCAA Men's Basketball All-American. In the early 1950s he played for the Fort Wayne Pistons of the National Basketball Association.[1]
Sinicola played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Hazleton Pros, Trenton Capitols / New York-Harlem Yankees, Scranton Miners and Williamsport Billies from 1955 to 1961.[2] He won an EPBL championship with the Miners in 1957.[3] Sinicola was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1956 and Second Team in 1957 and 1958.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 5.0 | .250 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .7 |
| 1953–54 | Fort Wayne | 9 | 3.7 | .250 | .500 | .1 | .3 | 1.2 |
| Career | 12 | 4.0 | .250 | .375 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | |
References
- ^ Vincent M. Mallozzi (June 18, 2011). "Zeke Sinicola, 82, Basketball All-American, Is Dead". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Zeke Sinicola minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "1956-57 Scranton Miners Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Zeke Sinicola NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
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