Richard Rinaldi
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Rich Rinaldi is a retired American professional basketball
player who was selected 43rd overall by the Baltimore Bullets
in the 1971 NBA Draft. A 6'3" guard from St. Peter's College in Jersey City, N.J., Rinaldi played for the Bullets from 1971–1973 and the Capital Bullets-NY Nets (ABA) from 1973-1974. Rinaldi's most successful NBA season came in 1972-73, when he averaged 8.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 33 games for the Bullets.
Rinaldi attended F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y. and was an All-American player at St. Peter's, where he played from 1967-71. As a senior at St. Peter's in 1970-71, Rinaldi averaged 28.6 points per game, which was the nation's 6th highest scoring average that season. He ended his professional career in Europe, playing in Italy and Switzerland from 1976-1982.
Rich currently serves as a career counselor for the NBPA
/NBA Career Development Program, where he has worked since 2000. The program assists current NBA players who are interested in preparing for life after basketball.
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player who was selected 43rd overall by the Baltimore Bullets
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in the 1971 NBA Draft. A 6'3" guard from St. Peter's College in Jersey City, N.J., Rinaldi played for the Bullets from 1971–1973 and the Capital Bullets-NY Nets (ABA) from 1973-1974. Rinaldi's most successful NBA season came in 1972-73, when he averaged 8.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 33 games for the Bullets.
Rinaldi attended F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, N.Y. and was an All-American player at St. Peter's, where he played from 1967-71. As a senior at St. Peter's in 1970-71, Rinaldi averaged 28.6 points per game, which was the nation's 6th highest scoring average that season. He ended his professional career in Europe, playing in Italy and Switzerland from 1976-1982.
Rich currently serves as a career counselor for the NBPA
National Basketball Players Association
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/NBA Career Development Program, where he has worked since 2000. The program assists current NBA players who are interested in preparing for life after basketball.