Leo John Mogus (April 13, 1921 – May 31, 1971) was an American professional
basketball player.
A 6'4"
forward
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center, Mogus played at
Youngstown State University from 1939 to 1943, where he scored 1,400 points. Mogus also played
football
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at the school.
[Leo Mogus]
Youngstown State University. Retrieved on August 16, 2010. After college, he played professional basketball in the
Basketball Association of America
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(later
National Basketball Association) as a member of the
Cleveland Rebels,
Toronto Huskies,
Baltimore Bullets,
Fort Wayne Pistons,
Indianapolis Jets, and
Philadelphia Warriors
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. He averaged 8.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career, and during the
1946–47 BAA season
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, he ranked ninth in the league in total points (753), ninth in points per game (13.0), seventh in total assists (84), and ninth in assists per game (1.4).
Leo Mogus
basketball-reference. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
To date, Mogus is the only player from Youngstown State University to play in the NBA. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1985.[
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BAA/NBA career statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
References
External links
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1921 births
1975 deaths
American expatriate basketball people in Canada
American men's basketball players
Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954) players
Basketball players from Ohio
Centers (basketball)
Cleveland Rebels players
Fort Wayne Pistons players
Forwards (basketball)
Indianapolis Jets players
Philadelphia Warriors players
Toronto Huskies players
Youngstown Bears players
Youngstown State Penguins football players
Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball players