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1972-73 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • G 6'4"
    10

    Garvin Roberson

    Jr. Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart
    Full Bio
    Junior Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    11

    Dave Roberts

    So. Broadview, Ill. Proviso East
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Broadview, Ill. Proviso East
    Full Bio
  • F 6'6"
    12

    Nick Weatherspoon

    Sr. Canton, Ohio McKinley
    Full Bio
    Senior Canton, Ohio McKinley
    Full Bio
  • G 6'4"
    14

    C.J. Schroeder

    Jr. Davenport, Iowa West
    Full Bio
    Junior Davenport, Iowa West
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    20

    Dennis Graff

    Fr. Gibson City, Ill. Gibson City
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gibson City, Ill. Gibson City
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    21

    Larry Cohen

    Sr. Wilmette, Ill. New Trier
    Full Bio
    Senior Wilmette, Ill. New Trier
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    22

    Rich Connell

    Fr. St. Joseph, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Joseph, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    24

    Jeff Dawson

    Jr. Oak Park, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
    Junior Oak Park, Ill. Downers Grove North
    Full Bio
  • F 6'4"
    25

    Donn Deputy

    So. Pekin, Ill. Pekin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pekin, Ill. Pekin
    Full Bio
  • C 6'6"
    30

    Mike Wente

    Jr. Effingham, Ill. St. Anthony
    Full Bio
    Junior Effingham, Ill. St. Anthony
    Full Bio
  • F 6'6"
    31

    Mark Bondeson

    Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
    Full Bio
    Freshman Des Plaines, Ill. Maine East
    Full Bio
  • F 6'6"
    32

    Rick Schmidt

    So. Royal, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Royal, Ill. St. Joseph-Ogden
    Full Bio
  • G 6'6"
    33

    Otho Tucker

    So. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    40

    John McBride

    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandberg
    Full Bio
    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Sandberg
    Full Bio
  • F 6'7"
    41

    Dave Smith

    Fr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
    Freshman Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    42

    Jim Rucks

    Sr. Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
    Senior Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
  • F 6'6"
    44

    Jed Foster

    Sr. Fairfield, Ill. Fairfield
    Full Bio
    Senior Fairfield, Ill. Fairfield
    Full Bio
  • F/C 6'6"
    45

    Nick Conner

    Sr. Columbus, Ohio East
    Full Bio
    Senior Columbus, Ohio East
    Full Bio
  • C 7'0"
    53

    Bill Rucks

    Fr. Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
    Freshman Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan
    Full Bio
  • C 6'10"
    54

    Jim DeDecker

    Sr. Moline, Ill. Alleman
    Full Bio
    Senior Moline, Ill. Alleman
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1972-73 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
10 Garvin Roberson G 6-4 Jr. Elkhart, Ind. / Elkhart
11 Dave Roberts G 6-2 So. Broadview, Ill. / Proviso East
12 Nick Weatherspoon F 6-6 Sr. Canton, Ohio / McKinley
14 C.J. Schroeder G 6-4 Jr. Davenport, Iowa / West
20 Dennis Graff G 6-1 Fr. Gibson City, Ill. / Gibson City
21 Larry Cohen G 6-2 Sr. Wilmette, Ill. / New Trier
22 Rich Connell G 6-1 Fr. St. Joseph, Ill. / St. Joseph-Ogden
24 Jeff Dawson G 6-1 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. / Downers Grove North
25 Donn Deputy F 6-4 So. Pekin, Ill. / Pekin
30 Mike Wente C 6-6 Jr. Effingham, Ill. / St. Anthony
31 Mark Bondeson F 6-6 Fr. Des Plaines, Ill. / Maine East
32 Rick Schmidt F 6-6 So. Royal, Ill. / St. Joseph-Ogden
33 Otho Tucker G 6-6 So. Paris, Ill. / Paris
40 John McBride F 6-3 Sr. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandberg
41 Dave Smith F 6-7 Fr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
42 Jim Rucks F 6-3 Sr. Waukegan, Ill. / Waukegan
44 Jed Foster F 6-6 Sr. Fairfield, Ill. / Fairfield
45 Nick Conner F/C 6-6 Sr. Columbus, Ohio / East
53 Bill Rucks C 7-0 Fr. Waukegan, Ill. / Waukegan
54 Jim DeDecker C 6-10 Sr. Moline, Ill. / Alleman

Staff Roster