Ray Radziszewski Explained

Ray Radziszewski
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:1 March 1935
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey
Nationality:American
High School:Ferris (Jersey City, New Jersey)
College:Saint Joseph's (1954–1957)
Draft Year:1957
Draft Round:4
Draft Pick:30
Draft Team:Philadelphia Warriors
Career Number:19
Career Position:Forward
Team1:Philadelphia Warriors
Years2:1957–1958
Team2:Wilmington Jets
Years3:1960–1962
Team3:Wilkes-Barre Barons
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:0 (0.0 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:2 (2.0 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:1 (1.0 apg)
Bbr:radzira01

Raymond A. Radziszewski (born March 1, 1935) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks.

Radziszewski attended James J. Ferris High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He graduated at age 16 without any athletic scholarships. Working at a brokerage in New York City, he was playing on the company team when he was noticed by an alumnus of Saint Joseph's University, who arranged a tryout with coach Bill Ferguson of the school's basketball team. Already with a scholarship offer from Saint Michael's College in hand, Radziszewski then received one from Saint Joseph's, which he accepted.[2] He averaged 14.3 points and 15.5 reboiunds as a senior with the Hawks.[1] [3] [4]

Radziszewski was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the fourth round of the 1957 NBA draft with the 30th overall pick.[3] [5] He appeared in one NBA game in his career, recording two rebounds and one assist, before he was released.[1] [5] Afterwards, he signed with the Wilmington Jets of the Eastern Professional Basketball League.[6] He later joined the Army, where he played basketball on service teams.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Clayton, Skip. Philadelphia's Big Five: Celebrating the City of Brotherly Love?s Basketball Tradition. Saint Joseph's. Simon and Schuster. 2016. https://books.google.com/books?id=ym2CDwAAQBAJ&q=Ray+Radziszewski+ferris&pg=PT79. 9781613218532. April 2, 2022. Google Books.
  2. Book: Jack. McKinney. Robert. Gordon. Jack McKinney's Tales from Saint Joseph's Hardwood: The Hawk Will Never Die. Sports Publishing. 2005. 63. 9781582619293. April 2, 2022. Google Books.
  3. News: Warriors invite rookie Aces . March 15, 2022 . . September 15, 1957 . S9.
  4. News: St. Joseph court ace to play in game here . March 15, 2022 . . March 19, 1957 . 33.
  5. Web site: Ray Radziszewski NBA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. 26 November 2023.
  6. News: Ex-St. Joe Ace Signed by Jets. October 29, 1957. Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Delaware. 34. Newspapers.com. March 16, 2022.
  7. News: Miners Trade Roman To Baltimore. December 25, 1959. The Scranton Tribune. 44. Newspapers.com. March 16, 2022.
  8. News: Monmouth-Dix Tangle Tonight. Red Bank Register. 39. Newspapers.com. March 16, 2022.