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Eugene "Gene" D. Berce
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5'11''
- Weight: 175 lbs.
- Born: November 22, 1926
Marquette Career
One of the finest college players of his era, Eugene Berce led Marquette in scoring during the 1944-45 (13.4 ppg), 1946-47 (14.7 ppg) and 1947-48 seasons (17.7 ppg), setting school records each year. In 1948, he served as team captain and finished fifth in the country in scoring and broke his own single-game scoring record with 35 points vs. Notre Dame. He was a member of the West Team in the ’48 East-West Game in New York. In addition, he was he was named to Marquette University’s All-Time Team in 1961.
All-Time Junior Season Rankings
- 9th, Scoring Average (17.7)
- 8th, Free Throws Attempted (159)
Accolades
- 1947-48 Chuck Taylor Converse All-American
- 1947-48 Helms All-American
Professional Career
He played professionally with Oshkosh, Tri-Cities and the Milwaukee Hawks.
Personal Notes
- Inducted into the Marquette Hall of Fame in 1980.
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