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LaRoy Doss

1936 – 2004

American basketball player and businessman

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About LaRoy Doss

Lived 1936 – 2004 (aged 67). LaRoy Doss was an American basketball player and businessperson.

LaRoy Samuel Doss (October 6, 1936 – September 7, 2004) was an American college basketball player and businessman. He was the first African-American player in Saint Mary's College history and their first to be named West Coast Conference player of the year.

Doss was an All-City power forward at Sacred Heart High School in San Francisco. He went to nearby Saint Mary's in Moraga, California, where he played from 1956 to 1959. Doss was a three-year starter (freshmen were not eligible to play at this time) and was named second team All-West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) in each of his first two years and led the team in scoring as a junior.

Doss' senior season was a magical one. Doss averaged 15.8 points per game and was named the 1959 West Coast Conference co-player of the year with Pacific's Leroy Wright. Doss teamed up in the frontcourt with future NBA player Tom Meschery to lead the Gaels to an 11–1 WCAC record. In the 1959 NCAA tournament, the Gaels made it to the West Regional Final, but lost to eventual champion California.

LaRoy Doss scored 1,139 points (14.8 per game) and grabbed 712 rebounds (9.2 per game).

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, Saint Mary's College of California
Awards
West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Also known as
LaRoy Samuel Doss

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Frequently asked questions

Who was LaRoy Doss?

American basketball player and businessman

When was LaRoy Doss born?

LaRoy Doss was born on 6 October 1936 in San Francisco.

When did LaRoy Doss die?

LaRoy Doss died on 7 September 2004.

What was LaRoy Doss's occupation?

LaRoy Doss was a basketball player and businessperson.

What nationality was LaRoy Doss?

LaRoy Doss was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: LaRoy Doss

· Wikidata: Q6460836

· DBpedia: LaRoy Doss

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