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Arnie Risen

1924 – 2012

American basketball player

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About Arnie Risen

Lived 1924 – 2012 (aged 87). Arnie Risen was an American basketball player.

Arnold Denny "Stilts" Risen (October 9, 1924 – August 4, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.

A 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, Ohio State's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame in 2004, the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. Because he settled in Beachwood, Ohio, after his professional career, he was also inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

Risen died in Beachwood on August 4, 2012, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Ohio State University
Awards
1957 NBA Finals; All-BAA Second Team; All-National Basketball League (United States) Team; Converse (shoe company); NBA All-Star; NBA champion; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Arnold Denny "Stilts" Risen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Arnie Risen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Arnie Risen?

American basketball player (1924–2012)

When was Arnie Risen born?

Arnie Risen was born on 9 October 1924 in Williamstown.

When did Arnie Risen die?

Arnie Risen died on 4 August 2012 in Beachwood.

What was Arnie Risen's occupation?

Arnie Risen was a basketball player.

What nationality was Arnie Risen?

Arnie Risen was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arnie Risen

· Wikidata: Q2731878

· DBpedia: Arnie Risen

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