Ron Feiereisel

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Ron Feiereisel
Personal information
Born(1931-08-06)August 6, 1931
DiedJanuary 28, 2000(2000-01-28) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1950–1953)
NBA draft1953: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Drafted byMinneapolis Lakers
PositionGuard
Number22
Career history
Playing
1955Minneapolis Lakers
Coaching
19??–1980DePaul (men's assistant)
1980–1984DePaul (women's)
Career highlights
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Stats at Basketball Reference
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Ronald E. Feiereisel (August 6, 1931 – January 28, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach.

Playing career

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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]

Coaching career

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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.[1]

Death

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Feiereisel died on January 28, 2000, aged 68, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[7]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Source[8]

Regular season

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Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1955–56 Minneapolis 10 5.9 .286 .875 .6 .6 3.0

References

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  6. ^ Marty Maciaszek. "Former St. Viator coach Feiereisel dies at 68 ". Daily Herald. February 2, 2000.
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