Jesse Renick
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1917 Hickory, Oklahoma |
| Died | November 25, 1999 (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 | Murray State College (1936–1938) Oklahoma State (1938–1940) |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick (September 29, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Jesse "Cab" Renick was A 6'2" Guard/Forward for Marietta High School in Marietta Oklahoma. He went on to star at Oklahoma A&M (Oklahoma State) He was All-Missouri Valley 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 another Oklahoma A&M great Bob Kurland. He led the Cowboy's of OSU to 45-11 record in his two seasons.
Jesse Renick was also the second Native American, after Jim Thorpe, to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
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- Basketball players from Oklahoma
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
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