Chuck Grigsby

Charles L. Grigsby (August 15, 1928 – July 15, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Grigsby was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets after a collegiate career at Dayton.[1] He played for the New York Knicks in 1954–55 in only seven games, averaging 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest.[1] He was later an assistant coach at the University of Dayton with close friend and colleague, Don Donoher. Prior to that he coached and taught at Stivers High School. He had one daughter, Nancy Grigsby, who co-founded Artemis Center, Alternatives to Domestic Violence in Dayton, Ohio.

Chuck Grigsby
Personal information
Born(1928-08-15)August 15, 1928
Dayton, Ohio
DiedJuly 15, 2003(2003-07-15) (aged 74)
Kettering, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolStivers (Dayton, Ohio)
CollegeDayton (1948–1952)
NBA draft1952 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Playing career1954–1955
PositionSmall forward
Number17, 43
Career history
As player:
1954–1955New York Knicks
As coach:
1960–1964Stivers HS
1964–1969Dayton (assistant)
Career NBA statistics
Points16 (2.3 ppg)
Rebounds11 (1.6 rpg)
Assists7 (1.0 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References

  1. Chuck Grigsby. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 12, 2013.


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