Al Roges
Albert Andreu Roges was an American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association. A 6-foot-4-inch guard/forward, he appeared in 84 games for the Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons between 1953 and 1955, averaging 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Born in Ohio, he grew up in Los Angeles, California, and played college basketball for Los Angeles City College and Long Island University.
Early life and college career
Roges was born in Ohio on October 25, 1930, and later moved to Los Angeles, California. He attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, where he played high school basketball.After graduating, Roges spent the 1949–50 season at Los Angeles City College before transferring to Long Island University for the 1950–51 season. At Long Island he played for the Blackbirds men's basketball program during the early National Invitation Tournament era.
Professional career
Roges was not selected in the 1953 NBA draft but signed with the Baltimore Bullets ahead of the 1953–54 season. As a rookie he appeared in 77 games for Baltimore, averaging 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for a team that finished with a 16–56 record.He returned to the Bullets for the start of the 1954–55 season and played in 13 games before the franchise folded in November 1954. Roges was then selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the NBA dispersal draft and made four appearances for the Pistons to close his NBA career. In 84 total NBA games, he averaged 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 25.5 minutes per game.
Roges died in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2009, at the age of 78.