Tim Szatko

Timothy S. Szatko (born May 27, 1981) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball at Holy Cross between 1999 and 2003. He was a two-time first-team all-conference selection, the 2001 Patriot League Player of the Year, and the 2002 Patriot League tournament MVP. He had a brief stint playing professionally following his time at Holy Cross.

High school and college careers Szatko grew up in Naperville, Illinois and graduated from Naperville Central High School in 1999. As a senior in 1998–99 he averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds per game and was named the DuPage County Player of the Year. His Holy Cross freshman campaign saw him average 11.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. The following season, he averaged 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He became just the second sophomore in league history to win the award, after Adonal Foyle in 1996. In 2015, Szatko was named to the Patriot League's 25th Anniversary Team, one of four Holy Cross Crusaders on the list. He recorded career totals of 1,464 points and 783 rebounds.

Professional career Following graduation, Szatko went undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft. He was drafted by the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association, but never played for them. He was then tested but not signed by Polish team Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski. His only professional stint came during the 2004–05 season when he played in Portugal for Casino Figueira Ginasio, where he averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 26 games.