Edward Lange
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Edward "Eddie" Lange (1926–1976) was an American basketball player.
A 6'1" guard, Lange was a star at Siena College, where he was team captain from 1947–1949. He was the school's first 1,000 point scorer and the second athlete named to its Hall of Fame in 1965. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1950 National Catholic Invitation Tournament, which Siena won after defeating Saint Francis University 57–50 in the championship game. In an opening round game of the same tournament against Providence College, Siena won 86–49 behind Lange's 25 points, including 17 in the final ten minutes of the contest. He drew interest from the Washington Capitols of the NBA as a potential draft pick.[1]