Alvin Roth (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1929 |
| Died | June 19, 2003 (aged 73) Rockland, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Alvin "Fats" Roth (November 2, 1929 – June 19, 2003) was an American professional basketball player known for his playing days at the
College career
Roth was 6'4", weighed 210 pounds and played
point-shaving scandal that was sweeping east coast universities, and at its heart was CCNY's squad led by Nat Holman.[1][3] Roth was one of the players arrested in the scandal.[1] In July 1952, a judge suspended his sentence after Roth volunteered to join the United States Army as a private in the following month.[4]
Roth's admission into CCNY despite his poor grades was a result of transcript altering by Holman.banned from ever playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]
Professional career
Eastern League
Due to his ban, Roth played for a time in the
Eastern League, although it is unknown which team he played for.[1]
Personal life
After his playing days, Roth went back to CCNY to earn his business degree, then moved to the suburbs of New York City to sell insurance.[1] He died June 19, 2003, in Rockford, New York.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Roth, Al". JewsInSports.org. 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
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- ^ "'Fixed' Player Draws Suspended Sentence", The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, volume 69, number 37, July 30, 1953, page 24. (subscription required)
- ^ Alvin Roth's obituary