| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1923 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| Died | November 21, 1990 (aged 66) Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mount Clemens (Mount Clemens, Michigan) |
| College | Dakota Wesleyan (1945–1946) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14, 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1947 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ralph Paul Siewert (December 31, 1923 – November 21, 1990)[1][2] was an American professional basketball player. He played for the St. Louis Bombers and Toronto Huskies during the inaugural 1946–47 season of the Basketball Association of America. At 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) tall,[1] he was the first seven-footer to play professional basketball.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Ralph Siewert Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "Ralph Paul (Sky) Siewert". NBA.com. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Roy S. (October 21, 1985). "Lots More Fun From Top to Bottom". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Kranes, Marsha; Worth, Fred L.; Tamerius, Steve; Driscoll, Michael (1999). 5087 Trivia Questions & Answers. Black Dog Publishing. pp. 129–30. ISBN 1579120865.