Frido Frey

Frido Frey was a German professional basketball player. A 6'2" forward, he was the first German player in the National Basketball Association.
Frey attended New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, where he served as captain of his basketball team. Art Modell described him as "one of the best high-school basketball players in the city". Frey then played basketball at Long Island University during the 1941–42 season, and with the Manhattan Beach Coast Guard. He played 23 regular season games for the New York Knicks during the 1946–47 BAA season and scored 88 points.