Jesse Renick

Jesse "Cab" Renick
Renick with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born (1917-09-29)September 29, 1917
Hickory, Oklahoma
Died November 25, 1999(1999-11-25) (aged 82)
Ada, Oklahoma
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Marietta (Marietta, Oklahoma)
College
Position Guard
Number 20
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1948 London Team competition

Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick (September 29, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Renick was A 6'2" Guard for Marietta High School in Marietta, Oklahoma. He went on to star at Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State). He was All-Missouri Valley Conference in 1939 and 1940 as well as an All-American in 1939 and 1940.

OSU's first two-time All-American selection, he played on the United States Gold Metal Olympic Team alongside fellow Oklahoma A&M great Bob Kurland. He led the Cowboys to 45-11 record in his two seasons.

Renick was also the second Native American, after Jim Thorpe, to win an Olympic Gold Medal.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Jesse Renick Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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