Ralph Crosthwaite
American basketball player (1935–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph E. Crosthwaite (November 13, 1935 – October 28, 1999) was an American basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career at Western Kentucky University (WKU) between 1954–55 and 1958–59. Within the WKU community, he is considered to be one of the greatest players in program history.[1]
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Born | (1935-11-13)November 13, 1935 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | October 28, 1999(1999-10-28) (aged 63) |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Western Hills (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College | Western Kentucky (1954–1959) |
NBA draft | 1959: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Position | Center |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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