Frido Frey (October 26, 1921 â May 16, 2000) was a German professional basketball player. A 6'2" forward, he was the first German player in the National Basketball Association (then the Basketball Association of America).
Frey attended New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, where he served as captain of his basketball team. Art Modell described him as "one of the best high-school basketball players in the city". Frey then played basketball at Long Island University during the 1941âÂÂ42 season, and with the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard. He played 23 regular season games for the New York Knicks during the 1946âÂÂ47 BAA season and scored 88 points.