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Ray Wertis

1922 – 2006

Basketball player

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About Ray Wertis

Lived 1922 – 2006 (aged 84). Ray Wertis was an American basketball player.

Raymond Anthony Wertis (January 1, 1922 – January 19, 2006 ) was a professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, and Providence Steamrollers of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association).

College career Ray played college basketball at St. John's University.

Professional career In the 1946–47 BAA season, Ray played for the Cleveland Rebels and Toronto Huskies. On November 1, 1946, Ray played in the first game in BAA league history in Toronto against the New York Knicks and then on December 16, 1947, Ray was traded by the Huskies with Ed Sadowski to the Cleveland Rebels for Leo Mogus, Dick Schulz, and cash.

In the 1948–1949 season, Ray played with the Saratoga Indians of the New York State Professional League.

BAA career statistics Legend GP Games played FG% Field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage APG Assists per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Toronto 18 .222 .622 1.0 5.5 1946–47 Cleveland 43 .210 .611 .5 2.7 1947–48 Providence 7 .181 .429 .9 4.6Career 68 .210 .590 .7 3.6

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 Cleveland 3 .231 .800 2.0 5.3Career 3 .231 .800 2.0 5.3

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St. John's University
Also known as
Raymond A. Wertis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ray Wertis?

basketball player (1922–2006)

When was Ray Wertis born?

Ray Wertis was born on 1 January 1922 in Queens.

When did Ray Wertis die?

Ray Wertis died on 19 January 2006 in Hollywood.

What was Ray Wertis's occupation?

Ray Wertis was a basketball player.

What nationality was Ray Wertis?

Ray Wertis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Wertis

· Wikidata: Q2157569

· DBpedia: Ray Wertis

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