Tom Kozelko

Who is Tom Kozelko?

Thomas William "Tom" Kozelko is a retired American basketball player.

Kozelko starred at Central High School in Traverse City, and moved on to play collegiately at the University of Toledo from 1970–73. Kozelko went on to become one of the best players in Rocket history, as he finished 1,561 points in his three-year career. He was the first player in Mid-American Conference history to be named MAC player of the year twice, in 1972 and 1973. He was named to the University of Toledo athletic Hall of Fame in 1983.

After completing his eligibility, Kozelko was drafted by the Capital Bullets in the third round of the 1973 NBA Draft. He played three seasons for the Bullets, averaging 10.1 minutes and 2.2 points per game.