John G. Hewson Sr. (September 7, 1924 – June 26, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.Jack Hewson. basketball-reference.com. Accessed January 29, 2013.
Early life and education Hewson was raised in Waldwick, New Jersey and attended Ramsey High School. As part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II, Hewson attended Muhlenberg College, Bucknell College and Temple University.Staff. "Dr. John G. Hewson Obituary", The Times (Trenton), July 8, 2012. Accessed December 20, 2013. He graduated from the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry in 1948.
Hewson began his college career playing for Doggie Julian at Muhlenberg in 1942, while also playing football for the Mules. The next season, under the Navy's wartime V-5 training program, Hewson trained and competed for Bucknell in both sports. After his training, he was sent to Temple to become a Navy dentist and suited up for his third school in the two sports.
Hewson played for the Philadelphia Sphas of the American Basketball League in the 1946–47 season before being selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the Boston Celtics. He played for the Celtics during the 1947–48 season, appearing in 24 games and averaging 2.7 points. Hewson spent the following three years of his career playing for the Trenton Tigers and Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols of the American Basketball League, and the Pottsville Packers and Berwick Carbuilders of the Continental Basketball Association.
From 1949 to 1952, Hewson served in the United States Army Medical Corps and deployed to Europe as part of the occupation after World War II. During this time, he coached and played basketball. He became a captain.Patterson, Tony. "Ex-Pro Basketball Star Enjoys Life In Yardley", Bristol Daily Courier, Bristol, Pennsylvania, volume 50, number 64, December 26, 1959, page 18.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1947–48 Boston 24 .247 .700 0.0 2.7Career 24 .247 .700 0.0 2.7
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John G. "Jack" Hewson's obituary