Leo Mogus

Leo John Mogus (April 13, 1921 – May 31, 1971) was an American professional basketball player.

Leo Mogus

Personal information
Born	(1921-04-13)April 13, 1921 Ohio, U.S.
Died	May 31, 1971(1971-05-31) (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Youngstown State (1939–1943)
Playing career	1946–1951
Position	Forward / center
Number	7, 22, 14, 29, 44, 18
Career history
1946	Cleveland Rebels
1946–1947	Toronto Huskies
1947–1948	Youngstown Cubs
1948	Baltimore Bullets
1948–1949	Fort Wayne Pistons
1949	Indianapolis Jets
1949–1951	Philadelphia Warriors
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'4" forward/center, Mogus played at Youngstown State University from 1939 to 1943, where he scored 1,400 points. Mogus also played football at the school.[1] After college, he played professional basketball in the Basketball Association of America (later National Basketball Association) as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Jets, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 8.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career, and during the 1946–47 BAA season, he ranked ninth in the league in total points (753), ninth in points per game (13.0), seventh in total assists (84), and ninth in assists per game (1.4).[2]

To date, Mogus is the only player from Youngstown State University to play in the NBA. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1985.[1]