James Alfred Fritsche (December 10, 1931 â February 28, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. Fritsche was selected in the first round of the 1953 NBA draft (7th overall) by the Minneapolis Lakers after a collegiate career at Hamline University. He played two seasons for three teams, the Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons.
Fritsche died on February 28, 2019, at age 87.
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