Angelo Musi Jr. (July 25, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was an American professional
basketball
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player.
A 5'9"
guard
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from
Temple University
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, Musi played three seasons (1946–1949) in the
Basketball Association of America
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as a member of the
Philadelphia Warriors
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. He averaged 8.4
points per game
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in his BAA career and won a league championship in 1947.
Musi died on October 19, 2009, at his home in Philadelphia. He was 91 years old.
Angelo Musi tribute
Retrieved January 1, 2011.
BAA career statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
See also
* List of shortest players in National Basketball Association history
References
External links
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1918 births
2009 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors players
Point guards
Temple Owls baseball players
Temple Owls men's basketball players
20th-century American sportsmen
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