Don Bielke
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wilson (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Valparaiso (1951–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 8 / Pick: 67th overall |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1955–1956 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Donald P. "Don" Bielke (born 1932) is a retired American basketball player.
He played collegiately for the Valparaiso University.
He was selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 8th round (67th pick overall) of the 1954 NBA draft.
He played for the Fort Wayne Pistons (1955–56) in the NBA for 7 games.
After his NBA playing days, Bielke went on to coach basketball at California Concordia College for 16 years, and at California Lutheran University for another ten, winning over 550 games in his collegiate coaching career. He also was a professor in the kinesiology department.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
- Don Belke To Be Inducted Into Valpo HOF
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