Fritz Nagy
Encyclopedia
Frederick Karl "Fritz" Nagy (January 3, 1924 – June 5, 1989) was an American
former Basketball Association of America
player. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Ironmen
in the 1947 BAA Draft
, Fritz played in just one BAA season (1948-49 with the Indianapolis Jets
).
Nagy attended college at the University of Akron
and played for the Akron Zips men's basketball
team from 1943 to 1947.
United States
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former Basketball Association of America
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Ironmen
Pittsburgh Ironmen
The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America . The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league...
in the 1947 BAA Draft
1947 BAA Draft
The 1947 BAA Draft was the inaugural draft of the Basketball Association of America , which later became the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on July 1, 1947 before the 1947–48 season. In this draft, nine remaining BAA teams along with the Baltimore Bullets who joined the BAA...
, Fritz played in just one BAA season (1948-49 with the Indianapolis Jets
Indianapolis Jets
The Indianapolis Jets were a Basketball Association of America team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team lasted for one season and was later replaced by a new franchise.-Franchise history:...
).
Nagy attended college at the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
and played for the Akron Zips men's basketball
Akron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently...
team from 1943 to 1947.