Arnie Risen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arnie Risen

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1924

Place of Birth: Williamstown, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 04-Aug-2012

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Arnie Risen

  • Arnold Denny "Stilts" Risen (October 9, 1924 – August 4, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'9" (2.06 m) center, he led the Ohio State University Buckeyes to two straight Final Four appearances.
  • Risen had transferred to Ohio State from Eastern Kentucky State Teacher's College.Risen played professionally in the NBA for ten seasons (1948–1958) as a member of the Rochester Royals and Boston Celtics.
  • Risen was a four-time All-Star and two-time NBA Champion, and he scored 7,633 points in his NBA career.
  • He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Risen died on August 4, 2012 in Beachwood, Ohio at the age of 87.

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