Alex Groza
American basketball player (1926-1995) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 68
Alex John Groza was an American professional basketball player from Martins Ferry, Ohio. Resulting from the 1951 college basketball point-shaving scandal, Groza was banned from the National Basketball Association (NBA) for life in 1951.
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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball1947-1949
San Diego Conquistadors
Kentucky Colonels
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About this person
In college, he won two NCAA championships as captain of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, and was a two-time All-NBA player for the Indianapolis Olympians before his career abruptly ended.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1995 · aged 68
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