title: Jake Ahearn
text: # Jake Ahearn
  
  John F. Ahearn Jr. (January 6, 1918 – February 17, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League (NBL) and averaged 5.3 points per game. He competed in several other leagues as well.
  
  Ahearn is the cousin of Jerry Bush, who coincidentally also played college basketball at St. John's and then in the NBL.
  
  