Joe Richey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1931 St. Johns, Arizona,U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1995(aged 64) Fresno, California,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Johns(St. Johns, Arizona) |
| College | BYU(1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953:– round, – |
| Selected by theMinneapolis Lakers | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Statsat Basketball-Reference.com | |
Joseph Richey(March 30, 1931 – April 4, 1995) was an Americanbasketballplayer. He was anAll-AmericanatBrigham Young University(BYU) and later played in theAmateur Athletic Union.
Joe Richey, a 6'1 (1.85 m) forward fromSt. Johns, Arizona,played atBYUfrom 1950 to 1953. Richey was a three-year starter and led the Cougars to berths in both theNational Invitation Tournament(NIT) andNCAA tournamentas a sophomore in 1951. While the Cougars bowed out in the second round in the NCAAs, they won the NIT – defeatingDayton62–43 in the final. This team is regarded one of the best in BYU history.[1]
As a junior and senior, Richey led the Cougars in scoring at averages of 14.6 and 17.6 points per game respectively. He was known for his quickness and was a strong rebounder for his size, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game for his career. As a senior in the 1952–53 season, Richey again led the Cougars to theNIT,though this time the Cougars stay was a short one, ending with a first round loss toNiagara.Richey was named a second teamconsensus All-Americanat the conclusion of the season.[1]Richey finished with 1,178 points for his BYU career.[2]
Joe Richey was drafted by theMinneapolis Lakersin 1953. He instead played for several years in the AAU for Kirby's Shoes entry in the league.
After his playing days were over, Richey became a paving contractor. He also remained active inthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,becoming anElder.In 1992, Richey was diagnosed withleukemia.He lived for three more years, during which time he performed aMormon missioninBirmingham, England.Joe Richey ultimately died of leukemia on April 4, 1995.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ab2009-10 BYU men's basketball media guide[permanent dead link]
- ^BYU Athletic profile[permanent dead link],accessed October 3, 2010
- ^Reed McGregor (May 27, 1995)."Top 15 Percent".The Deseret News.RetrievedOctober 3,2010.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- Joe RicheyatBYUCougars.com
- 1931 births
- 1995 deaths
- 20th-century Mormon missionaries
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- American Mormon missionaries in England
- Basketball players from Arizona
- BYU Cougars men's basketball players
- Deaths from leukemia in California
- Forwards (basketball)
- Latter Day Saints from Arizona
- Minneapolis Lakers draft picks