Fred Diute
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BornJanuary 9, 1929
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
DiedJuly 19, 2004 (aged 75)
Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 1929 Binghamton, New York |
| Died | July 19, 2004 (aged 75) Vero Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1954–1959 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1955 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1955–1956 | Scranton Miners |
| 1958–1959 | Hazleton Pros |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 11 (1.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 13 (1.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 4 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Fred Homer Diute (January 9, 1929 – July 19, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Diute was selected in the 1951 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure.[1] He played for the Milwaukee Hawks in 1954–55 and averaged 1.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest in 11 career games.[1]
Diute played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for the Wilkes-Barre Barons during the 1954–55 season, Scranton Miners during the 1955–56 season and Hazleton Pros during the 1958–59 season.[2] He won an EPBL championship with the Barons in 1955.[3]
