Andrew Edward Kostecka (February 10, 1921 – January 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.Andy Kostecka. basketball-reference.com. Accessed January 26, 2013. Kostecka was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Indianapolis Jets after a collegiate career at Georgetown. He played for the Jets for one season before retiring from basketball.
In his post-basketball career, Kostecka worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Department of Commerce. Kostecka was also in the United States Army, and during World War II he "served as General Douglas MacArthur's Russian interpreter and was among the first group of Americans to enter Nagasaki after the explosion of the atomic bomb over the city." He became a 1st Lieutenant.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.Burial Detail: Kostecka, Andrew – ANC Explorer His grandson Andrew Kostecka III played for Loyola (Maryland) and currently in Israel.
BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1948–49 Indianapolis 21 .418 .614 .7 6.4Career 21 .418 .614 .7 6.4
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External links
Georgetown Basketball History: The Top 100 → 25. Andy Kostecka
WORKED for the Dept of Commerce