Alan Ogg

Raymond Alan Ogg (July 5, 1967 – November 1, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers' career shot-blocking leader with 266 blocks over four college seasons.[1] He was born in Lancaster, Ohio.

Alan Ogg

Personal information
Born	(1967-07-05)July 5, 1967 Lancaster, Ohio
Died	November 1, 2009(2009-11-01) (aged 42) Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Gardendale (Gardendale, Alabama)
College	UAB (1986–1990)
NBA draft	1990 / Undrafted
Playing career	1990–2001
Position	Center
Number	53, 50
Career history
1990–1992	Miami Heat
1992	Rockford Lightning
1993	Milwaukee Bucks
1993	Washington Bullets
1993–1994	Rochester Renegade
1993–1994	Hartford Hellcats
1993–1994	Columbus Horizon
1994	Carol Ann - Rica Hotdogs
1994–1995	Mexico Aztecas
1996–1997	Sichuan Panda
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

The 7'2" and 240-pound center Gardendale High School grad played collegiate basketball for the UAB Blazers and started his professional career when he signed with the Miami Heat as an undrafted rookie free agent during the 1990–91 NBA season. He became a fan favorite during his two seasons in Miami and split his playing time in his third and final NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds during his NBA career.[1] Ogg played overseas in Germany, China, Colombia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Paraguay before retiring from professional basketball in 2001. He had heart surgery in 2003.[2]

Ogg died aged 42 on November 1, 2009 in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, due to complications from a staphylococcal infection[3] in his heart valve.[2]