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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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| birth_place = [[Hickory, Oklahoma]]
| birth_place = [[Hickory, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| nationality = American
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|11|25|1917|9|29}}
| death_place = [[Ada, Oklahoma]]
| death_place = [[Ada, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| high_school = Marietta ([[Marietta, Oklahoma]])
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| college = [[Murray State College]] (1936–1938)<br/>[[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] (1938–1940)
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'''Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick''' (September 29, 1917 &ndash; November 25, 1999) was an American [[basketball]] player who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. Renick was A 6'2" [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] for Marietta High School in [[Marietta, Oklahoma]]. He went on to star at Oklahoma A&M University (now [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]]). He was All-[[Missouri Valley Conference]] in 1939 and 1940 as well as an [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] in 1939 and 1940.
'''Jesse Bernard''' "'''Cab'''" '''Renick''' (September 29, 1917 November 25, 1999) was an American [[basketball]] player who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/jesse-renick-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064104/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/jesse-renick-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Jesse Renick |access-date=14 June 2018}}</ref> Renick was A 6'2" [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] for Marietta High School in [[Marietta, Oklahoma]]. He went on to star at Oklahoma A&M University (now [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]]). He was All-[[Missouri Valley Conference]] in 1939 and 1940 as well as an [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] in 1939 and 1940.


OSU's first two-time All-American selection, he played on the [[1948 United States men's Olympic basketball team|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.
OSU's first two-time All-American selection, he played on the [[1948 United States men's Olympic basketball team|United States gold medal 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 Americans in the United States|Native American]], after [[Jim Thorpe]], to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
Renick, a citizen of the [[Chickasaw Nation]], was also the second [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], after [[Jim Thorpe]], to win an Olympic gold medal.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RENICJES01 profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070208233633/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RENICJES01 Jesse Renick at databaseOlympics.com]


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Latest revision as of 21:56, 3 October 2024

Jesse Renick
Renick with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born(1917-09-29)September 29, 1917
Hickory, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1999(1999-11-25) (aged 82)
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarietta (Marietta, Oklahoma)
College
PositionGuard
Number20
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 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 medal Olympic team alongside fellow Oklahoma A&M great Bob Kurland. He led the Cowboys to 45–11 record in his two seasons.

Renick, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, was also the second Native American, after Jim Thorpe, to win an Olympic gold medal.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jesse Renick". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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