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 Paul “Duke” Hogue Sr.

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Paul “Duke” Hogue Sr. Famous memorial

Birth
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
17 Aug 2009 (aged 69)
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot
Entombment in Lakeside Mausoleum.
Memorial ID
40887076 View Source

College and Professional Basketball Player. He attended Austin High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and played collegiate basketball at the University of Cincinnati. He was a member of Ed Jucker's Bearcats teams that won two consecutive NCAA titles (1960-1961 and 1961 to 1962). Hogue captained the 1961-1962 squad and was named "Most Outstanding Player" of the NCAA Tournament. For two seasons (1962 to 1964), he played at the center position in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets, appearing in 65 games before an injury cut short his career. Hogue was the number two overall pick during the 1962 NBA Draft. Following his playing career, he worked for the United States Postal Service. He died from heart and kidney failure.

College and Professional Basketball Player. He attended Austin High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and played collegiate basketball at the University of Cincinnati. He was a member of Ed Jucker's Bearcats teams that won two consecutive NCAA titles (1960-1961 and 1961 to 1962). Hogue captained the 1961-1962 squad and was named "Most Outstanding Player" of the NCAA Tournament. For two seasons (1962 to 1964), he played at the center position in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets, appearing in 65 games before an injury cut short his career. Hogue was the number two overall pick during the 1962 NBA Draft. Following his playing career, he worked for the United States Postal Service. He died from heart and kidney failure.

Bio by: C.S.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: 19 Aug 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 40887076
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40887076/paul-hogue: accessed ), memorial page for Paul “Duke” Hogue Sr. (28 Apr 1940–17 Aug 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40887076, citing Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.