Dick Boushka
Boushka in 1955. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1934 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 19, 2019 (aged 84) Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Campion (Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Saint Louis (1951–1955) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 20th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Minneapolis Lakers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Richard James Boushka (July 29, 1934 – February 19, 2019) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Springfield, Illinois, Boushka played collegiately at Saint Louis University. Boushka died on February 19, 2019.