Eddie Riska
American basketball player
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Edward Joseph Riska Sr. (October 4, 1919 – August 3, 1992) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Notre Dame[1] and played several years in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States. Riska was the MVP during the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1942.[1]
BornOctober 4, 1919
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1992 (aged 72)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
 Riska in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1992 (aged 72) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle Institute (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Notre Dame (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1949 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1941–1942 1945–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
Coaching | |
| 1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars (interim HC) |
| Career highlights | |
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Riska played five seasons for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the NBL, averaging 4.1 points over 152 games. After the close of his professional career, he became a high school coach for De La Salle Institute in Chicago, his alma mater.[2]
