Leslie Ellsworth Pugh (September 18, 1923 - February 25, 1979) was an American professional basketball player. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1948âÂÂ49) and the Baltimore Bullets (1949âÂÂ1950). He attended Ohio State University.