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Ed Gayda

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Ed Gayda
Gayda from the 1950 Chinook.
Personal information
Born(1927-05-16)May 16, 1927
DiedDecember 11, 2021(2021-12-11) (aged 94)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoquiam (Hoquiam, Washington)
CollegeWashington State (1946–1950)
NBA draft1950: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Playing career1950–1951
PositionGuard / Forward
Number10
Career history
1950–1951Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-PCC (1949, 1950)
Career NBA statistics
Points56 (3.7 ppg)
Rebounds39 (2.6 rpg)
Assists13 (0.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

  1. ^ a b c Ed Gayda. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Ed Gayda to be Inducted into Pac-12 Hall of Honor".
  3. ^ "Edward C. Gayda". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.