Al Roges
American basketball player
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Albert Andreu Roges (October 25, 1930 – February 23, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) guard/forward, he appeared in 84 games for the Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons between 1953 and 1955, averaging 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[1][2] Born in Ohio, he grew up in Los Angeles, California, and played college basketball for Los Angeles City College and Long Island University.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1930 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2009 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roosevelt (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Los Angeles CC (1949–1950) LIU (1950–1951) |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and college career
Roges was born in Ohio on October 25, 1930, and later moved to Los Angeles, California.[1][3] He attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, where he played high school basketball.[3]
After graduating, Roges spent the 1949–50 season at Los Angeles City College before transferring to Long Island University for the 1950–51 season.[3] At Long Island he played for the Blackbirds men's basketball program during the early National Invitation Tournament era.[3]
Professional career
Roges was not selected in the 1953 NBA draft but signed with the Baltimore Bullets ahead of the 1953–54 season.[4] As a rookie he appeared in 77 games for Baltimore, averaging 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for a team that finished with a 16–56 record.[1][5]
He returned to the Bullets for the start of the 1954–55 season and played in 13 games before the franchise folded in November 1954.[1][4] Roges was then selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA dispersal draft and made four appearances for the Pistons to close his NBA career.[4][1] In 84 total NBA games, he averaged 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.5 minutes per game.[1][2]
Roges died in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2009, at the age of 78.[6][3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 67 | 28.9 | .358 | .726 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 8.5 |
| 1954–55 | Baltimore | 13 | 12.2 | .385 | .647 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3.9 |
| 1954–55 | Fort Wayne | 4 | 10.5 | .333 | .571 | .8 | .5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 84 | 25.5 | .360 | .714 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 7.5 | |
