Ron Feiereisel
Personal information
Born(1931-08-06)August 6, 1931
DiedJanuary 28, 2000(2000-01-28) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolDePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeDePaul (1950–1953)
NBA draft1953: 2nd round, –
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
PositionGuard
Number22
Career history
As player:
1955Minneapolis Lakers
As coach:
19??–1980DePaul (men's assistant)
1980–1984DePaul (women's)
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Ronald E. Feiereisel (August 6, 1931 January 28, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach.

Playing career

A 6'3" guard, Feiereisel starred at DePaul Academy in Chicago before playing for Ray Meyer at DePaul University from 1950 to 1953. As a senior, he was an honorable mention All-American after averaging 18 points per game.[1]

Following a two year stint with the Army, Feiereisel signed with the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA in August 1955.[2] After a good showing during the preseason,[3] he was released by the Lakers in end of November the same year after appearing in 10 of Lakers' first 11 regular season games where he averaged 3.0 points per game.[4]

Coaching career

Feiereisel began his coaching career with DePaul Academy, first as an assistant and later as head coach,[5] and led the school to the 1959 Chicago Catholic League title. After a stint as an assistant to Ray Meyer, Feiereisel moved on to St. Viator High School, where he became the school's first boys' basketball coach. He then became a referee for the American Basketball Association and Big Ten Conference.[6]

In 1980, he returned to DePaul to become their women's basketball coach. Over four seasons, he posted a 61–57 record.[1]

Death

Feiereisel died on January 28, 2000, aged 68, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Source[8]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1955–56 Minneapolis 10 5.9 .286 .875 .6 .6 3.0

References

  1. 1 2 Bill Jauss (1 February 2000). "Feiereisel dies; DePaul star, coach". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Ron Feiereisel in Laker fold". Star Tribune. 16 August 1955. p. 16. Retrieved 12 April 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. Bill Carlson (22 October 1955). "Added pounds aid Feiereisel". The Minneapolis Star. p. 20. Retrieved 12 April 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. Augie Karcher (28 November 1955). "Lakers drop Feiereisel; Pistons suspend Horan". Star Tribune. p. 29. Retrieved 12 April 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. "Feiereisel succeeds McGrath". Chicago Tribune. 29 March 1956. p. 26. Retrieved 12 April 2022 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. Marty Maciaszek. "Former St. Viator coach Feiereisel dies at 68 ". Daily Herald. February 2, 2000.
  7. "Former DePaul Coach Dies". Associated Press. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  8. "Ron Feiereisel NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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