| Ron Feiereisel | |
| Number: | 22 |
| Position: | Guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 1931 |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | DePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College: | DePaul (1950–1953) |
| Draft Year: | 1953 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | – |
| Draft Team: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Years1: | 1955 |
| Team1: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Cyears1: | 19??–1980 |
| Cteam1: | DePaul (men's assistant) |
| Cyears2: | 1980–1984 |
| Cteam2: | DePaul (women's) |
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| Bbr: | feierro01 |
Ronald E. Feiereisel (August 6, 1931 - January 28, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach.
A 6'3" guard, Feiereisel starred at DePaul Academy in Chicago before playing for Ray Meyer at DePaul University from 1950 to 1953. As a senior, he was an honorable mention All-American after averaging 18 points per game.[1]
Following a two year stint with the Army, Feiereisel signed with the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA in August 1955.[2] After a good showing during the preseason,[3] he was released by the Lakers in end of November the same year after appearing in 10 of Lakers' first 11 regular season games where he averaged 3.0 points per game.[4]
Feiereisel began his coaching career with DePaul Academy, first as an assistant and later as head coach,[5] and led the school to the 1959 Chicago Catholic League title. After a stint as an assistant to Ray Meyer, Feiereisel moved on to St. Viator High School, where he became the school's first boys' basketball coach. He then became a referee for the American Basketball Association and Big Ten Conference.[6]
In 1980, he returned to DePaul to become their women's basketball coach. Over four seasons, he posted a 61–57 record.
Feiereisel died on January 28, 2000, aged 68, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[7]
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