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Delbert Loranger (March 17, 1920 – March 24, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach.[1][2]

Del Loranger

Personal information
Born	(1920-03-17)March 17, 1920 Detroit, Michigan
Died	March 24, 2003(2003-03-24) (aged 83) St. Clair, Michigan
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Fordson (Dearborn, Michigan)
College	Western Michigan (1939–1943)
Playing career	1944–1949
Position	Forward / Guard
Career history
1944–1945	Midland Dow Chemical
1945	Detrtoit Mansfields
1946–1947	Detroit Gems
1947	Kansas City Blues
1947	Indianapolis Kautskys
1947–1948	Detroit Vagabond Kings
1948–1949	Detroit Jerry Lynch All-Stars

Career

Loranger played in numerous independent and professional leagues, including the National Basketball League for the Detroit Gems, Indianapolis Kautskys, and Detroit Vagabond Kings. As a player, he averaged 6.8 points per game while in the NBL.[2] Loranger also served as the Vagabond Kings' head coach during the 1948–49 season.[1]

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