Raymond Richard Krzoska (October 28, 1918 – April 5, 2006) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Oshkosh All-Stars and Chicago American Gears in the National Basketball League averaged 3.8 points per game.[1][3] Krzoska was also a high school and college head coach, notably at Wisconsin–Whitewater (1948–1950) and Milwaukee (1963–1970), his alma mater.[2]

Ray Krzoska
Personal information
Born(1918-10-28)October 28, 1918
Jennings, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 87)
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
CollegeMilwaukee (1940–1941, 1946–1948)
PositionGuard
Coaching career1945–1970
Career history
As player:
1943Oshkosh All-Stars
1944–1945Chicago American Gears
1946–1949Milwaukee Shooting Stars
As coach:
1945–1947Cathedral HS
1948–1950Wisconsin–Whitewater
1963–1970Milwaukee

He received a graduate degree from Marquette University.[2] Krzoska died from Alzheimer's disease in 2006.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Raymond Krzoska NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ray Krzoska". Peach Basket Society. January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Raymond Krzoska Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

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