Ray Ragelis

Raymond Ernest Ragelis


Born:
December 10, 1928
East Chicago, IN

Died:
September 19, 1983
Chicago, IL


Career
1944-45 Washington High School - East Chicago, IN (High School)
1945-46 Washington High School - East Chicago, IN (High School)
1946-47 Washington High School - East Chicago, IN (High School)
1948-49 Northwestern University (College)
1949-50 Northwestern University (College)
1950-51 Northwestern University (College)
1951-52 Rochester Royals (NBA)
1954-55 Lake Forest College (College) Head coach

Ragelis lettered in basketball, football and baseball at Washington HS in East Chicago, and then went on to play at Northwestern. Playing center despite his 6'4 height, Ragelis lead the Big 10 in scoring in his senior season. After playing for the Rochester Royals, Ragelis served in the U.S. Army for two years. Once out the army, he worked as a teacher, coach and ironworker. He was only 54 years old when he died in 1983.

Source:
Obituary, Chicago Tribune, September 23, 1983

Stats:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ragelra01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=ragelra01