Bill Hosket Sr.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1911 |
| Died | December 29, 1956 (aged 45) Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stivers (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1930–1934) |
| Playing career | 1935–1942 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1935–1936 | Dayton Metropolitans |
| 1936–1937 | Columbus Athletic Supply |
| 1937–1938 | Dayton Metropolitans |
| 1939–1940 | Waterloo Wonders |
| 1940–1941 | Dayton Sucher Meat Packing |
| 1941–1942 | Columbus |
Coaching | |
| 1935–1936 | Dayton Metropolitans |
| Career highlights | |
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Wilmer Clemons Hosket Sr. (February 19, 1911 – December 19, 1956) was an American basketball player and coach.
A 6'5" center, Hosket starred at Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, whom he led to three state championships from 1928 to 1930, and was named to the All-tournament team each time. He was an inaugural inductee of the school's Hall of Fame.
He then played at the Ohio State University, where he won a Big Ten Conference championship in 1933. He was named All-Big Ten center for the season. After college, Hosket played for a short time in the National Basketball League as a member of the Dayton Metropolitans.