Matthew Zunic was an American

United States

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 basketball

Basketball

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 player and coach. He played college basketball at the George Washington University

George Washington University

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. A 6'3" guard, he played one season (1948-49

1948-49 NBA season

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) in the Basketball Association of America

National Basketball Association

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, a precursor to the NBA. He averaged 4.9 points per game for the Washington Capitols

Washington Capitols

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He later coached at Boston University

Boston University

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 and the University of Massachusetts

UMass Minutemen basketball

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. He coached seven season at BU (1952-53 through 1958-59), compiling a 96-58 record (.623). He then moved to the University of Massachusetts, coaching for four seasons (1959-60 through 1962-63), compiling a 57-41 record (.582). In the 1961-62 season, Massachusetts won their first Yankee Conference

Yankee Conference

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 title, and played in the school's first NCAA Tournament

1962 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

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