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1953-54 Men's Basketball Roster

Players

  • G 6'1"
    7

    Morris Sterneck

    Jr. Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
    Junior Salem, Ill. Salem
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    9

    Elmer Plew

    Jr. Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
    Junior Paris, Ill. Paris
    Full Bio
  • G 5'9"
    11

    Bill Ridley

    So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
    Full Bio
  • G 5'11"
    12

    Warren Wilkinson

    So. West Frankfort, Ill. West Frankfort
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Frankfort, Ill. West Frankfort
    Full Bio
  • G 6'1"
    14

    Robert Leigh

    So. East Lynn, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore East Lynn, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • G 5'11"
    15

    Doyle Glass

    So. Pekin, Ill. Pekin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pekin, Ill. Pekin
    Full Bio
  • G 6'0"
    16

    Jim Wright

    Sr. Lawrenceville, Ill. Lawrenceville
    Full Bio
    Senior Lawrenceville, Ill. Lawrenceville
    Full Bio
  • C 6'9"
    22

    John Kerr

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Tilden
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Tilden
    Full Bio
  • F/C 6'5"
    24

    Ed Makovsky

    Jr. Cicero, Ill. Morton
    Full Bio
    Junior Cicero, Ill. Morton
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    25

    Robert Reitsch

    So. Rockford, Ill. West
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rockford, Ill. West
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    27

    Jim Dutcher

    Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove
    Full Bio
    Junior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove
    Full Bio
  • G 6'2"
    30

    Phil Judson

    So. Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
  • F/C 6'5"
    32

    Bruce Brothers

    So. Quincy, Ill. Quincy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Quincy, Ill. Quincy
    Full Bio
  • G 6'3"
    34

    Paul Judson

    So. Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hebron, Ill. Hebron
    Full Bio
  • F/C 6'5"
    47

    Max Hooper

    Sr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mt. Vernon
    Full Bio
    Senior Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mt. Vernon
    Full Bio
  • F 6'3"
    48

    Earl Newman

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Marshall
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Marshall
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1953-54 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
7 Morris Sterneck G 6-1 Jr. Salem, Ill. / Salem
9 Elmer Plew G 6-0 Jr. Paris, Ill. / Paris
11 Bill Ridley G 5-9 So. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville
12 Warren Wilkinson G 5-11 So. West Frankfort, Ill. / West Frankfort
14 Robert Leigh G 6-1 So. East Lynn, Ill. /
15 Doyle Glass G 5-11 So. Pekin, Ill. / Pekin
16 Jim Wright G 6-0 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ill. / Lawrenceville
22 John Kerr C 6-9 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Tilden
24 Ed Makovsky F/C 6-5 Jr. Cicero, Ill. / Morton
25 Robert Reitsch F 6-3 So. Rockford, Ill. / West
27 Jim Dutcher F 6-3 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove
30 Phil Judson G 6-2 So. Hebron, Ill. / Hebron
32 Bruce Brothers F/C 6-5 So. Quincy, Ill. / Quincy
34 Paul Judson G 6-3 So. Hebron, Ill. / Hebron
47 Max Hooper F/C 6-5 Sr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. / Mt. Vernon
48 Earl Newman F 6-3 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Marshall

Staff Roster