Jesse Renick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jesse Renick

basketball player

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1917

Place of Birth: Hickory, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1999

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Jesse Bernard "Cab" Renick (September 29, 1917 – November 25, 1999) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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.