Joe Urso (basketball)

Joe Urso
Personal information
Born(1916-09-17)September 17, 1916
Pennsylvania
DiedApril 27, 1991(1991-04-27) (aged 74)
Hamilton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
CollegeDuquesne (1938–1939)
PositionGuard
Career history
As a player:
1944–1945Pittsburgh Raiders
1945–1946Youngstown Bears
As a coach:
1944–1945Pittsburgh Raiders

Joseph John Urso (September 17, 1916 – April 27, 1991) was an American professional basketball player and head coach. He played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Raiders during the 1944–45 season as well as for the Youngstown Bears during the 1945–46 season. Urso served as a player-coach for the Raiders (the only year the team existed). In college, he lettered in both basketball and golf at Duquesne University.