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Dick Atha was born on 21 September, 1931 in Otterbein, Indiana, is an American basketball player (1931–2020). Discover Dick Atha'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 88 years old?

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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 21 September, 1931
Birthday 21 September
Birthplace Otterbein, Indiana
Date of death 6 February, 2020
Died Place Oxford, Indiana
Nationality United States

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1931

Richard E. Atha (September 21, 1931 – February 6, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach.

He played collegiately for the Indiana State Sycamores and scored 1,119 career points.

1950

During his sophomore season, (1950–51), Atha was a member of the US National Men's Basketball team; he averaged 4.3 ppg in helping the U.S. to a 6–0 record and the first gold medal in Pan Am Games history.

1951

He led the team in scoring during the 1951–52 and 1952–53 seasons.

1952

During the 2nd round of the 1952–53 NAIA Tournament, he scored his career high (32 points) vs Arkansas Tech as the Sycamores soundly defeated the Wonder Boys, 100-81.

1953

He was a 3-time All-Indiana Collegiate Conference guard and was selected as an Helms Athletic Foundation All-American for the 1953 season; leading the Sycamores to a 3rd-place finish in the National NAIA Tournament.

He started every game during his 3-yr varsity career (85 games), as the Sycamores compiled a 57–28 (20–10 ICC) record.

He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1953 NBA draft; however, he served two years in the United States Army before beginning his professional career; he played for the Knicks (1955–56) and Fort Wayne Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) (1957–58) in the NBA for 43 games before an injury ended his playing career.

Following his NBA career, Atha was the head basketball coach at Oxford High for ten seasons.

1970

When Oxford High consolidated into Benton Central High School in Oxford, Indiana, he became the principal, serving during the 1970s and 1980s.

1984

He was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.

1986

He moved to the athletic director post in the summer of 1986, and retired from that position in 1997.

2020

Atha died on February 6, 2020, at age 88.

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