Bill Reigel
American college basketball player and coach
About Bill Reigel
Lived 1932 – 1993 (aged 61). Bill Reigel was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
William Ernest Reigel (May 3, 1932 – October 17, 1993) was an American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball at Duke University and McNeese State University, leading McNeese to the 1956 NAIA championship. Reigel went on to choose the Amateur Athletic Union over an offer from the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers. He earned AAU All-American honors four times.
Following his playing days, he coached at the high school level and was head coach for his alma mater, McNeese State, for three seasons, compiling a record of 55–20.
He died on October 17, 1993.
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Who was Bill Reigel?
American college basketball player and coach (1932-1993)
When was Bill Reigel born?
Bill Reigel was born on 3 May 1932 in Monaca.
When did Bill Reigel die?
Bill Reigel died on 17 October 1993.
What was Bill Reigel's occupation?
Bill Reigel was a basketball coach and basketball player.
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Bill Reigel was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Reigel. https://biography.guide/bill-reigel/
MLA: "Bill Reigel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-reigel/.
Chicago: "Bill Reigel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-reigel/.
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