Ralph Ogden
Encyclopedia
Ralph A. Ogden is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). Ogden played for one season with the San Francisco Warriors
. He recorded career totals of 42 points, 32 rebounds and 9 assists.
Ogden spent his prep years playing at Lincoln High School
in San Jose, California
. In 1965 and 1966, he earned All-CCS and All-Northern California honors. During his senior
season, he guided the Lions to an unblemished 29–0 record and the Peninsula Basketball Championship title.
Ralph played college basketball at Santa Clara
, and for two seasons he played alongside his older brother, Bud
. Bud was a consensus First Team All-American as a senior in 1968–69. In Ralph's career, he scored 1,280 points while averaging 15.8 points per game
. In the two seasons the Ogden brothers played together (1967–68 and 1968–69), the Broncos went 49–6, won two Pac-8 Conference championships and made it to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's West regional finals twice (both times losing to the Lew Alcindor
-led and eventual national champion UCLA Bruins
). He was selected in the 4th round (53rd overall) of the 1970 NBA Draft
by the San Francisco Warriors
, then played one season with them before being waived. Although he was finished with his NBA career, Ogden would go on to play and then coach professional basketball in Germany for more than 30 years. One of the teams he played for was Oldenburger TB
, and in 1976 he helped the team move up to the top division in the Bundesliga
by virtue of their record.
, fought in World War II and earned one Congressional Medal of Honor, three Purple Heart
s and one Bronze Star Medal
. He has three brothers – Bud
, who also played in the NBA, Jim and Fred.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). Ogden played for one season with the San Francisco Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He recorded career totals of 42 points, 32 rebounds and 9 assists.
Ogden spent his prep years playing at Lincoln High School
Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose, California)
Abraham Lincoln High School is a high school in the San Jose Unified School District. It is a magnet school for "Academic, Visual, and Performing Arts". The current principal is Matt Hewitson....
in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. In 1965 and 1966, he earned All-CCS and All-Northern California honors. During his senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
season, he guided the Lions to an unblemished 29–0 record and the Peninsula Basketball Championship title.
Ralph played college basketball at Santa Clara
Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball
The Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represents Santa Clara University, located in Santa Clara, California, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They play their home games at the Leavey Center and are members of the West Coast Conference...
, and for two seasons he played alongside his older brother, Bud
Bud Ogden
Carlos C. "Bud" Ogden, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ...
. Bud was a consensus First Team All-American as a senior in 1968–69. In Ralph's career, he scored 1,280 points while averaging 15.8 points per game
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
. In the two seasons the Ogden brothers played together (1967–68 and 1968–69), the Broncos went 49–6, won two Pac-8 Conference championships and made it to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's West regional finals twice (both times losing to the Lew Alcindor
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season...
-led and eventual national champion UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
). He was selected in the 4th round (53rd overall) of the 1970 NBA Draft
1970 NBA Draft
The 1970 NBA Draft was the 24th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 23, 1970 before the 1970–71 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the San Francisco Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, then played one season with them before being waived. Although he was finished with his NBA career, Ogden would go on to play and then coach professional basketball in Germany for more than 30 years. One of the teams he played for was Oldenburger TB
EWE Baskets Oldenburg
EWE Baskets Oldenburg is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga and in the Eurocup. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company...
, and in 1976 he helped the team move up to the top division in the Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
by virtue of their record.
Personal
Ogden's father, Carlos Ogden, Sr.Carlos C. Ogden
Carlos C. Ogden, Sr. was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in World War II....
, fought in World War II and earned one Congressional Medal of Honor, three Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
s and one Bronze Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
. He has three brothers – Bud
Bud Ogden
Carlos C. "Bud" Ogden, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ...
, who also played in the NBA, Jim and Fred.