Richie Regan

Richard Joseph Regan (November 30, 1930 – December 24, 2002) was an American basketball player and coach who played in the NBA for the Rochester / Cincinnati Royals

Born(1930-11-30)November 30, 1930

Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

DiedDecember 24, 2002(2002-12-24) (aged 72)

Neptune, New Jersey, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)

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Richie Regan

Regan, circa 1953
Personal information
Born	(1930-11-30)November 30, 1930 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 24, 2002(2002-12-24) (aged 72) Neptune, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	West Side (Newark, New Jersey)
College	Seton Hall (1950–1953)
NBA draft	1953: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Drafted by	Rochester Royals
Playing career	1955–1959
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
Number	14
Career history
1955–1958	Rochester / Cincinnati Royals
1958–1959	Baltimore Bullets
Career highlights
NBA All-Star (1957) No. 12 retired by Seton Hall Pirates
Career NBA statistics
Points	1,785 (8.3 ppg)
Rebounds	554 (2.6 rpg)
Assists	629 (2.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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Raised in Newark, New Jersey, Regan played prep basketball at West Side High School.^[1]

The 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) Regan played collegiately at Seton Hall University during the early 1950s. His team made three consecutive appearances in the National Invitation Tournament, winning in 1953. After graduation, he was selected by the Rochester Royals with the fifth pick of the 1953 NBA draft. After two years serving in the United States Marine Corps, Regan played three seasons with the Royals and averaged 8.3 points per game. He appeared in the 1957 NBA All-Star Game.

Regan later served as a basketball coach and athletic director at Seton Hall.^[1]

A resident of Sea Girt, New Jersey, Regan died of heart failure at the age of 72.^[1]