Ed Gayda
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | May 16, 1927 |
Died | December 11, 2021 | (aged 94)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hoquiam (Hoquiam, Washington) |
College | Washington State (1946–1950) |
NBA draft | 1950: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks | |
Playing career | 1950–1951 |
Position | Guard / Forward |
Number | 10 |
Career history | |
1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 56 (3.7 ppg) |
Rebounds | 39 (2.6 rpg) |
Assists | 13 (0.9 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Edward C. Gayda (May 11, 1927 – December 11, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Gayda was selected in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at Washington State.[1] He played for the Blackhawks in 15 total games in 1951–52.[1] In 2014, he was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.[2]
Following his playing career, Gayda went into private business. He died on December 11, 2021.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Ed Gayda. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ed Gayda to be Inducted into Pac-12 Hall of Honor".
- ^ "Edward C. Gayda". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.