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Jim Fritsche
Personal information
BornDecember 10, 1931
Saint Paul, Minnesota
DiedFebruary 28, 2019(2019-02-28) (aged 87)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHumboldt (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
CollegeHamline (1949–1953)
NBA draft1953: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1953–1955
PositionPower forward / Center
Number19, 21, 8
Career history
1953–1954Minneapolis Lakers
1954Baltimore Bullets
1954–1955Fort Wayne Pistons
Career NBA statistics
Points326 (3.9 ppg)
Rebounds249 (3.0 rpg)
Assists77 (0.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

James A. Fritsche (December 10, 1931 – February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the Minneapolis Lakers after a collegiate career at Hamline University.[1] He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons.[1]

Fritsche died on February 28, 2019 at age 87.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jim Fritsche. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "HU Hall of Famer Jim Fritsche passes away". Hamline Pipers. March 2, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.


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