Matt Zunic, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Matt Zunic

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1919

Place of Birth: Refton, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 15-Dec-2006

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Matthew Zunic (September 19, 1919 – December 15, 2006) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
He played college basketball at the George Washington University.
A 6'3" guard, he played one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), a precursor to the NBA.
He averaged 4.9 points per game for the Washington Capitols. He later coached at Boston University and the University of Massachusetts.
He coached seven season at BU (1952–53 through 1958–59), compiling a 96-58 record (.623).
He then moved to the University of Massachusetts, coaching for four seasons (1959–60 through 1962–63), compiling a 57-41 record (.582).
In the 1961–62 season, Massachusetts won their first Yankee Conference title, and played in the school's first NCAA Tournament.