Dick Nemelka

Richard Samuel Nemelka (October 1, 1943 – September 19, 2020) was an American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA). As a college player, he earned All-American recognition at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Early life Nemelka was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He played basketball at Salt Lake City's West High School where he was an all-state selection. He also played shortstop on the varsity baseball team.

College career Nemelka played in thirteen games for the BYU Cougars freshman team, averaging 16.2 points per game.

Nemelka started every game for BYU his sophomore season, averaging 10.8 points per game.

Post-Playing career Following his professional basketball career, Nemelka worked as an attorney in Utah. On May 13, 2008, the Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court entered a public reprimand against Nemelka for the violation of three rules.

Nemelka died on September 19, 2020, at age 76 after a battle with cancer.