Whitey Von Nieda

Whitey Von Nieda
Personal information
Born(1922-06-19)June 19, 1922
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2023(2023-09-06) (aged 101)
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolEphrata (Ephrata, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn State (1942–1943)
Playing career1946–1953, 1978
PositionGuard / forward
Number6, 4
Coaching career1950–1979
Career history
As player:
1946–1947Lancaster Red Roses
1947–1950Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1950Baltimore Bullets
1950–1953;
1978
Lancaster Rockets / Red Roses
As coach:
1950–1952Elizabethtown
1950–1953Lancaster Red Roses
1961–1962Hazleton Hawks
1977–1979Lancaster Red Roses (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Stanley Lee "Whitey" Von Nieda Jr. (June 19, 1922 – September 6, 2023) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was the longest lived National Basketball Association (NBA) player in history.[1]

  1. ^ Flynn, Cameron (September 8, 2023). "Oldest Living NBA Player Dies At 101". Athlon Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2023.