John Phillip "Jake" Fendley (June 12, 1929 – August 9, 2002) was an American basketball player for the Fort Wayne Pistons of the NBA. He was drafted with the fourth pick in the third round of the 1951 NBA Draft. He played two seasons for the Pistons, appearing in 103 career games. In his career, Jake averaged 2.8 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game and 0.9 assists per game. References 1929 births 2002 deaths Guards (basketball) Fort Wayne Pistons players Fort Wayne Pistons draft picks Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Chicago Sportspeople from Oak Park, Illinois People from Danville, Illinois