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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1918 Jennings, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2006 (aged 87) Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College | Milwaukee (1940–1941, 1946–1948) |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1945–1970 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1943 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1944–1945 | Chicago American Gears |
| 1946–1949 | Milwaukee Shooting Stars |
| As coach: | |
| 1945–1947 | Cathedral HS |
| 1948–1950 | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| 1963–1970 | Milwaukee |
He received a graduate degree from Marquette University.[2] Krzoska died from Alzheimer's disease in 2006.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Raymond Krzoska NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Ray Krzoska". Peach Basket Society. January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Raymond Krzoska Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
External links
edit- "Ray Krzoska to Coach Cagers at Whitewater", The Milwaukee Journal, August 5, 1948
- "Raymond R. Krzoska obituary", The Milwaukee Journal, April 6, 2006
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