Paul Hogue

Paul H. "Duke" Hogue (April 28, 1940 – August 17, 2009) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life Hogue grew up on Wilson Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee, and played basketball at Austin High School, an all-black high school where his father served as principal. He graduated from Austin in 1958.

College career Because Hogue was black, he wasn't recruited by nearby or southern universities. He chose to attend the University of Cincinnati, largely due to the program's prominence and the chance to play with its star, Oscar Robertson.

A 6 ft 9 in center, Hogue made his varsity debut with the Bearcats in 1959–60. As a sophomore, he averaged 12.2 points, shooting .576 from the field, and 11.3 rebounds per game. Hogue was named All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) as the Bearcats won the league title, posted a 28–2 record and, led by Robertson, advanced to the Final Four, where the Bearcats finished in third place. In his rookie season of 1962–63, Hogue played center, appearing an average of 26.8 minutes per game in 50 games with 7.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

In 1963–64, he played six games for the Knicks before being traded to the Baltimore Bullets on October 29, 1963, along with Gene Shue for Bill McGill. He played just nine games for the Bullets. Averaging 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for the season, his second season was his last as a professional.

Personal life After his basketball career ended, Hogue worked for many years for the U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, including as the supervisor of the Employee Assistance Program. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.

On September 10, 2011, the City of Knoxville, Tennessee renamed Union Square Park, near Hogue's boyhood home, Paul Hogue Park in his honor.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG New York 50 26.8 .363 .454 8.6 .8 7.7 New York 6 14.8 .563 .200 2.5 .8 3.2 Baltimore 9 6.4 .214 .500 1.8 .1 .8Career 65 22.9 .365 .448 7.1 .7 6.3