| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1967 Lancaster, Ohio |
| Died | November 1, 2009 (aged 42) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gardendale ( Gardendale, Alabama) |
| College | UAB (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1990–2001 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 53, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1990– 1992 | Miami Heat |
| 1992 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1993 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1993–1994 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1994 | Carol Ann - Rica Hotdogs |
| 1994–1995 | Mexico Aztecas |
| 1996–1997 | Sichuan Panda |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Raymond Alan Ogg (July 5, 1967 – November 1, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers' career shot-blocking leader with 266 blocks over four college seasons. [1] He was born in Lancaster, Ohio.
The 7'2" and 240-pound center Gardendale High School grad played collegiate basketball for the UAB Blazers and started his professional career when he signed with the Miami Heat as an un drafted rookie free agent during the 1990–91 NBA season. He became a fan favorite during his two seasons in Miami and split his playing time in his third and final NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds during his NBA career. [1] Ogg played overseas in Germany, China, Colombia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Paraguay before retiring from professional basketball in 2001. He had heart surgery in 2003. [2]
Ogg died aged 42 on November 1, 2009, in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, due to complications from a staphylococcal infection [3] in his heart valve. [2]
Career statistics
| 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
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Miami | 31 | 1 | 8.4 | .436 | .000 | .600 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 1991–92 | Miami | 43 | 0 | 8.5 | .548 | .000 | .533 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 1992–93 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| 1992–93 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 80 | 1 | 8.2 | .493 | .000 | .568 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | UAB | 31 | - | 10.6 | .456 | - | .625 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 1987–88 | UAB | 27 | - | 8.6 | .480 | - | .733 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1988–89 | UAB | 34 | - | 26.3 | .573 | - | .712 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
| 1989–90 | UAB | 31 | - | 23.0 | .591 | - | .672 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 10.5 |
| Career | 123 | - | 17.6 | .559 | - | .689 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 6.4 | |
References
- ^ a b Ogg dead at 42
- ^ a b Remembering UAB's Alan Ogg: He stood out for more than basketball
- ^ UAB spokesman: Former NBA player Alan Ogg dies[ dead link]. November 1, 2009. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
External links
- 1967 births
- 2009 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in Colombia
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American expatriate basketball people in Paraguay
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Ohio
- Centers (basketball)
- Columbus Horizon players
- Deaths from staphylococcal infection
- Hartford Hellcats players
- Mexico Aztecas players
- Miami Heat players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- People from Lancaster, Ohio
- Sportspeople from Jefferson County, Alabama
- Rochester Renegade players
- Sichuan Blue Whales players
- UAB Blazers men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- Washington Bullets players
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1967 Lancaster, Ohio |
| Died | November 1, 2009 (aged 42) Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gardendale ( Gardendale, Alabama) |
| College | UAB (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1990–2001 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 53, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1990– 1992 | Miami Heat |
| 1992 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1993 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1993 | Washington Bullets |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1993–1994 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1993–1994 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1994 | Carol Ann - Rica Hotdogs |
| 1994–1995 | Mexico Aztecas |
| 1996–1997 | Sichuan Panda |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Raymond Alan Ogg (July 5, 1967 – November 1, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers' career shot-blocking leader with 266 blocks over four college seasons. [1] He was born in Lancaster, Ohio.
The 7'2" and 240-pound center Gardendale High School grad played collegiate basketball for the UAB Blazers and started his professional career when he signed with the Miami Heat as an un drafted rookie free agent during the 1990–91 NBA season. He became a fan favorite during his two seasons in Miami and split his playing time in his third and final NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds during his NBA career. [1] Ogg played overseas in Germany, China, Colombia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Paraguay before retiring from professional basketball in 2001. He had heart surgery in 2003. [2]
Ogg died aged 42 on November 1, 2009, in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, due to complications from a staphylococcal infection [3] in his heart valve. [2]
Career statistics
| 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
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Miami | 31 | 1 | 8.4 | .436 | .000 | .600 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| 1991–92 | Miami | 43 | 0 | 8.5 | .548 | .000 | .533 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| 1992–93 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| 1992–93 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Career | 80 | 1 | 8.2 | .493 | .000 | .568 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Miami | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | UAB | 31 | - | 10.6 | .456 | - | .625 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 1987–88 | UAB | 27 | - | 8.6 | .480 | - | .733 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1988–89 | UAB | 34 | - | 26.3 | .573 | - | .712 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
| 1989–90 | UAB | 31 | - | 23.0 | .591 | - | .672 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 10.5 |
| Career | 123 | - | 17.6 | .559 | - | .689 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 6.4 | |
References
- ^ a b Ogg dead at 42
- ^ a b Remembering UAB's Alan Ogg: He stood out for more than basketball
- ^ UAB spokesman: Former NBA player Alan Ogg dies[ dead link]. November 1, 2009. Retrieved on November 1, 2009.
External links
- 1967 births
- 2009 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in Colombia
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Mexico
- American expatriate basketball people in Paraguay
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Ohio
- Centers (basketball)
- Columbus Horizon players
- Deaths from staphylococcal infection
- Hartford Hellcats players
- Mexico Aztecas players
- Miami Heat players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- People from Lancaster, Ohio
- Sportspeople from Jefferson County, Alabama
- Rochester Renegade players
- Sichuan Blue Whales players
- UAB Blazers men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- Washington Bullets players