Mike Laughna, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mike Laughna

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1950

Date of Death: 28-Aug-2012

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Mike Laughna

  • Mike Laughna (born Frederick Michael Laughna; July 15, 1950 – August 28, 2012) was a former basketball player for Georgetown University.Laughna, who attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, remains one of the top scorers in Georgetown history, ranked above NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.
  • At the time of his graduation, Laughna held most of Georgetown's scoring records, but the advent of the three-point shot and the slam dunk made it possible for future players to accumulate points more rapidly. Laughna is a member of the Georgetown University Basketball Hall of Fame, and is ranked 15th on Georgetown's "Top 100 Players" list.
  • He was also included as an honorable mention on the All Century Team. On February 11, 1971, in a game against NYU, Laughna scored a career high 35 points.
  • Fellow Georgetown alumnus Patrick Ewing also scored 35 points as his career high. Laughna has played professional basketball for a number of European teams.
  • He died in 2012.

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