Tom Kozelko

Tom Kozelko
Personal information
Born (1951-07-01) July 1, 1951
Traverse City, Michigan
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school Central (Traverse City, Michigan)
College Toledo (1970–1973)
NBA draft 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 48th overall
Selected by the Capital Bullets
Playing career 1973–1977
Position Power forward
Number 22
Career history
19731976 Capital / Washington Bullets
1976–1977 Lazio Basket
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Thomas William Kozelko (born July 1, 1951) is a retired American basketball player.

Kozelko starred at Central High School in Traverse City, and moved on to play collegiately at the University of Toledo from 1970–73. Kozelko went on to become one of the best players in Rocket history, as he finished 1,561 points in his three-year career (freshmen were ineligible). He was the first player in Mid-American Conference history to be named MAC player of the year twice, in 1972 and 1973. He was named to the University of Toledo athletic Hall of Fame in 1983.[1]

After completing his eligibility, Kozelko was drafted by the Capital Bullets in the third round (48th pick overall) of the 1973 NBA draft. He played three seasons for the Bullets (who later renamed themselves the Washington Bullets), averaging 10.1 minutes and 2.2 points per game.[2]

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