Leo Mogus

Mogus circa 1951

Leo Mogus (19211975) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'4" forward/center, Mogus played at Youngstown State University from 1939 to 1943, where he scored 1,400 points. Mogus also played football at the school.[1] After college, he played professional basketball in the Basketball Association of America (later National Basketball Association) as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Jets, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 8.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career, and during the 1946-47 BAA season, he ranked ninth in the league in total points (753), ninth in points per game (13.0), seventh in total assists (84), and ninth in assists per game (1.4).[2]

To date, Mogus is the only player from Youngstown State University to play in the NBA. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1985.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Leo Mogus. Youngstown State University. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
  2. Leo Mogus. basketball-reference. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
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