Alex Groza
Basketball player, 1948 Olympic gold medalist

Born
October 7th, 1926
98 years ago
Died
1995
30 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent basketball player, achieved success in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Played college basketball for the University of Kentucky under coach Adolph Rupp. Helped the team secure the NCAA Championship title in 1948. Played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Indianapolis Olympians. Contributed to the United States men's basketball team winning a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
Won NCAA Championship with Kentucky (1948)
Gold medalist at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Played in the NBA for the Indianapolis Olympians
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