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Alex Groza was born on 7 October, 1926 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S., is an American basketball player. Discover Alex Groza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
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Libra |
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7 October, 1926 |
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7 October |
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Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death |
1995 |
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San Diego, California, U.S. |
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United States
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Alex Groza Height, Weight & Measurements
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Alex Groza Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alex Groza worth at the age of 69 years old? Alex Groza’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Alex Groza's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Alex John Groza (October 7, 1926 – January 21, 1995) was an American professional basketball player from Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Alex Groza led the Purple Riders to two undefeated regular seasons and to the Ohio state tournament both years, as Martins Ferry finished 24–1 in 1943 and 26–1 in 1944.
In 1944, he scored 628 points, including 41 in one game, and was named first-team All-Ohio.
Groza was the captain and center of the "Fabulous Five" that won the 1948 and 1949 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships, as well as the leading scorer on the gold medal-winning 1948 US Olympic basketball team.
Groza was three-time All-American and All-SEC, and two-time NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
He averaged 22.5 points per game over two seasons before being implicated along with college teammates Ralph Beard and Dale Barnstable in a point shaving scandal during the 1948–49 season at Kentucky.
NBA president Maurice Podoloff banned all of the implicated players from the league for life.
Groza was drafted in the 1st round of the 1949 NBA draft by the Indianapolis Olympians.
Groza averaged 23.4 points per game in his rookie season and was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Because the award was selected by newspaper writers at the time, the NBA currently does not recognize Groza having won the award.
As a result of this ban, Groza became the first player in NBA history to end his career with a season in which he averaged at least 20 points per game (Groza averaged 21.7 PPG during the 1950–51).
In NBA history, only three players have had higher scoring averages in their final NBA seasons: Bob Pettit (22.5 PPG in '64–65), Paul Arizin (21.9 PPG in '61–62), and Dražen Petrović (22.3 PPG in '92–93).
After his playing career ended, Groza became the coach of Bellarmine College (now University) in Louisville, Kentucky.
Resulting from the CCNY point shaving scandal, Groza was banned from the National Basketball Association (NBA) for life in 1951.
In college, he won two NCAA championships as captain of the University of Kentucky Wildcats, and was a two-time All-NBA player for the Indianapolis Olympians before his career abruptly ended.
Groza grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio and attended Martins Ferry High School.
He was the brother of future Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Lou Groza.
In 1963, Groza led the Knights to a Kentucky Intercolliegiate Athletic Conference title and was named KIAC coach of the year.
Groza left Bellarmine in 1966 for a brief coaching and managerial career in the American Basketball Association.
Between 1971 and 1975, Groza coached 40 games with the Kentucky Colonels and San Diego Conquistadors and held a number of front office positions, including becoming the Kentucky Colonels' business manager in 1969 and general manager of the San Diego Conquistadors in 1972 (and, later, San Diego's head coach).
He was named general manager of the expansion Conquistadors on August 8, 1972.
Groza was 2–0 as coach of the Colonels but 15–23 as coach of the Conquistadors after replacing Wilt Chamberlain in 1974, putting his career coaching record at 17–23.
In 1975 Groza became director of player development for the San Diego Sails of the ABA.
After the Sails folded, he was named vice president and general manager of the San Diego Breakers of the International Volleyball Association on April 5, 1976.
After the team moved to Houston, Groza remained in San Diego, working as a sales manager for Reynolds International until his death.
Alex Groza died of cancer in 1995 at age 68.
He was survived by his wife of 42 years, Jean (Watson) Groza, two sons, two daughters, and two grandchildren.
