Edward C. Gayda (May 11, 1927 – December 11, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Gayda was selected in the second round (15th pick overall) of the 1950 NBA draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks after a collegiate career at Washington State.[1] He played for the Blackhawks in 15 total games in 1951–52.[1] In 2014, he was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.[2]

Ed Gayda

Gayda from the 1950 Chinook.
Personal information
Born	(1927-05-16)May 16, 1927
Died	December 11, 2021(2021-12-11) (aged 94)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Hoquiam (Hoquiam, Washington)
College	Washington State (1946–1950)
NBA draft	1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15th overall
Selected by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Playing career	1950–1951
Position	Guard / Forward
Number	10
Career history
1950–1951	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-PCC (1949, 1950)
Career NBA statistics
Points	56 (3.7 ppg)
Rebounds	39 (2.6 rpg)
Assists	13 (0.9 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Following his playing career, Gayda went into private business. He died on December 11, 2021.[3]

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