John O. Underman[1] (August 17, 1925 – October 23, 1969)[2][3] was an American basketball player. Underman was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Ohio State (OSU), although he never played professionally.[4][5] Underman went to West High School in Columbus.[6] He started his collegiate career at Capital University during the 1943–44 season.[7] Underman transferred to Ohio State and sat out the 1944–45 season.[7] He led the Big Nine Conference in scoring as a junior in 1945–46, the same season the Buckeyes made the NCAA Final Four and won the Third Place game.
 Underman from the 1946 Makio | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1925 Elyria, Ohio U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1969 (aged 44) Elyria, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West (Columbus, Ohio) |
| College |
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| BAA draft | 1947: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Drafted by | St. Louis Bombers |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Underman then became an oral surgeon.[3] He died in a car crash on October 23, 1969, at age 44.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "2012–13 Ohio State Men's Basketball Team Guide" (PDF). Media Information (page 21). Ohio State University. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ↑ "John Underman Died on October 1, 1969". SaleSpider Media. 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- 1 2 "Elyria Dentist Killed in Crash", The (Toledo) Blade, p. 5, October 24, 1969, retrieved December 6, 2013
- ↑ "1947 BAA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ Rea, Mark (2008). "OSU's Other NBA First-Rounders". Wordpress. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Underman wins award". The Athens Messenger. March 17, 1947. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
- 1 2 "Jack Underman". The Draft Review. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ↑ ""Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," index". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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