Jack Tierney

John Joseph "Jack" Tierney was an early American basketball player and coach. He was involved in the sport at all levels of his era, from high schools and college to independent leagues, as well the American Basketball League to the National Basketball League.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Tierney stayed in the city's metropolitan area throughout his career. From 1929 to 1930, he was a player-coach for the Chicago Majestics, an independent team.
Some sources have Tierney playing minor league baseball, including a stint on the Bloomington Bloomers in the III League.