Marko John "Mike" Todorovich (June 11, 1923 – June 24, 2000) was an American

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player and coach of Serbian descent born in

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. He played

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for the

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. He also played

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and the

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. Todorovich began his professional career with the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was named NBL rookie of the year and chosen a first-team pick after a 1947–48 season in which he scored 777 points in 60 games. The other four first-team selections from that season—

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and

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—are enshrined in the

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. Sheboygan, however, suffered through a season of turmoil and finished with the second-worst record (23–37) in the franchise's 13-season history. The following season, Todorovich again led the Red Skins in scoring, with 648 points in 60 games, and Sheboygan finished with a 35–29 record. He was named to the NBL's second team. Later, he played for the St. Louis Bombers and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He later would coach the Blackhawks for several games.

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BasketballReference.com: Mike Todorovich (as player)

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