Roger Kaiser
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 23, 1939 Dale, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dale (Dale, Indiana) |
| College | Georgia Tech (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 4 / Pick: 41st overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
| Playing career | 1962–1963 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1962–1963 | Washington/New York Tapers |
| 1963–1964 | Philadelphia Tapers |
| As coach: | |
| 1963 | Philadelphia Tapers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career ABL statistics | |
| Points | 2,023 (18.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | unk |
| Assists | 307 (2.9 apg) |
Roger Allen Kaiser is a retired American basketball player and coach. Kaiser was a two-time All-American player at Georgia Tech and won four NAIA national championships as a coach at West Georgia College (now the University of West Georgia) and Life University. Kaiser is now the athletic director at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in Marietta, Georgia.
Roger Kaiser was a 1957 Indiana All-Star player for the Dale (High School) Golden Aces of Dale, Indiana and played collegiately at Georgia Tech.
Roger started on the Dale High varsity for 4 seasons, leading the Golden Aces to a record of 71-24; 2 Sectional titles and 2 PAC championships. He scored a total of 1,549 points without the benefit of the 3-point shot.
Kaiser led the Southeastern Conference in scoring in both 1960 and 1961, and led the Yellow Jackets to their first NCAA Tournament berth in 1960. Kaiser was named a consensus All-American in both 1960 and 1961; he was named the Southeastern Conference MVP in 1961 and was selected as an All-Southeastern Conference player in 1960 and 1961. He finished his Yellow Jacket career with 1,628 points. Kaiser also lettered in baseball at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech retired his #21 in 1961 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 1966.
After his collegiate career was over, Kaiser played in the American Basketball League for the New York and Washington Tapers; he ranks in the Top Ten in scoring in league history. He also holds 3 of the Top Ten marks for 'points in a game' in franchise history, including a franchise record 51 point game vs. the Hawai'i Chiefs on Dec 4, 1961
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