Robert Lamar Rensberger (March 7, 1921 – September 6, 2007) was an American professional

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player. He played one season for the

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of the

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(BAA) in 1946–47. He only appeared in three total games, shot 0-for-7 in total

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attempts, scored zero career points and ended up with four personal fouls. A native of

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, Rensberger attended Nappanee High School and graduated in 1939. He then enrolled at the

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and played for the men's basketball team from 1940–41 to 1942–43. As a

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, Rensberger averaged 9.3 points per game (ppg) after posting 6.7 ppg the year before, and he was named a consensus Second Team All-American at the end of his final season. During the middle of his senior year, Fighting Irish head coach George Keogan suffered a heart attack and died. Rensberger and his teammates served as the pallbearers for Keogan's funeral on the afternoon of February 20, 1943, before playing a game that same night.

BAA career statistics

Regular season

References

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