John O. Underman (August 17, 1925 â October 23, 1969) was an American basketball player. Underman was selected in the 1947 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Ohio State (OSU), although he never played professionally. Underman went to West High School in Columbus. He started his collegiate career at Capital University during the 1943âÂÂ44 season. Underman transferred to Ohio State and sat out the 1944âÂÂ45 season. He led the Big Nine Conference in scoring as a junior in 1945âÂÂ46, the same season the Buckeyes made the NCAA Final Four and won the Third Place game.
Underman then became an oral surgeon. He died in a car crash on October 23, 1969, at age 44.