About John Mandic
Lived 1919 – 2003 (aged 83). John Mandic was an American basketball player.
John Joseph Mandic (October 3, 1919 – June 22, 2003) was an American professional basketball player of Croatian origin. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers from 1939 to 1942. He played for the Portland Indians of the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League in the team's debut season in 1946–47, and was drafted by the Washington Capitols in the 1947 BAA draft after the season had finished. Instead of playing for the Capitols, he instead signed with the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League and played for the team for one season. He joined the Indianapolis Jets for the 1948–49 BAA season. He was sold to the Capitols, the team that had drafted him two years prior, on August 13, 1949. After playing 22 games with the Capitols, he was waived, and signed with the Baltimore Bullets, but only managed three games with the team before retiring from playing basketball.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Mandic?
American basketball player (1919-2003)
When was John Mandic born?
John Mandic was born on 3 October 1919 in Los Angeles.
When did John Mandic die?
John Mandic died on 22 June 2003 in Portland.
What was John Mandic's occupation?
John Mandic was a basketball player.
What nationality was John Mandic?
John Mandic was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Mandic. https://biography.guide/john-mandic/
MLA: "John Mandic." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-mandic/.
Chicago: "John Mandic." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-mandic/.
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