Wilmer Frederick Hosket is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center, Hosket played basketball at Belmont High School (Dayton, Ohio), where he won an Ohio state championship in 1964, and then played college basketball at the Ohio State University from 1965 to 1968. He led his Ohio State team in scoring and rebounding during each of his three varsity seasons and was named to three All Big Ten Conference Academic First Teams.

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  • Wilmer Frederick Hosket is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center, Hosket played basketball at Belmont High School (Dayton, Ohio), where he won an Ohio state championship in 1964, and then played college basketball at the Ohio State University from 1965 to 1968. He led his Ohio State team in scoring and rebounding during each of his three varsity seasons and was named to three All Big Ten Conference Academic First Teams. In fall 1968, he competed at the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal with the United States national basketball team. Hosket then played four seasons (1968-1972) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Buffalo Braves and New York Knicks. He averaged 4.0 points per game in his career and won a league championship with the Knicks in 1970. After retiring as a player, Hosket served on three United States Olympic Basketball Committees. He also founded Buckeye Basketball Camp (not officially affiliated with Ohio State University) in his home state of Ohio. Bill is now retired and has three grown sons. He also has many grandchildren living around Ohio, many near him. Hosket's father, Bill Hosket, Sr. , and his son (Brad Hosket) also played basketball at Ohio State.
  • Wilmer Frederick "Bill" Hosket es un ex jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó 4 temporadas en la NBA. Con 2,03 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de alero. Fue campeón olímpico en y campeón de la NBA en 1970.
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  • Wilmer Frederick Hosket is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center, Hosket played basketball at Belmont High School (Dayton, Ohio), where he won an Ohio state championship in 1964, and then played college basketball at the Ohio State University from 1965 to 1968. He led his Ohio State team in scoring and rebounding during each of his three varsity seasons and was named to three All Big Ten Conference Academic First Teams.
  • Wilmer Frederick "Bill" Hosket es un ex jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó 4 temporadas en la NBA. Con 2,03 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de alero. Fue campeón olímpico en y campeón de la NBA en 1970.
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  • Bill Hosket, Jr.
  • Bill Hosket
  • Bill Hosket Jr.
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