You all know us too well to know that we couldn’t not track down a Saint Peter’s alumni after the recent magical run. What better guest to have than the school’s all-time leader in points per game average?! Rich Rinaldi is in the house and it is an HONOR! We of course love the recognition the current Saint Peter’s team is getting recently, but we wanted to show some love to one of the staples of the school’s history and program.
Rich Rinaldi was a gifted scorer averaging 28.6 points per game by the time he was a senior at Saint Peter’s. He went on to become the 43rd overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets where he played three years in the NBA & ABA and many more overseas. After his playing days he worked for the National Basketball Players Association, counseling players on the transition to post-basketball careers. Rinaldi shares great stories about the High School and blacktop scene in New York, his time at Saint Peter’s, Elnardo Webster, Jo Jo White, Pete Maravich, Phil Chenier, Walt Frazier, Jerry West, Walt Bellamy, Stan Love, giving fouls, wild experiences overseas, Saint Peter’s magical run to the Elite Eight and MUCH more!
We can’t thank Rinaldi enough for his time and all of the amazing stories he shared. His era was special and the young listeners will learn A LOT about the game in this one. He was extremely generous with his time, detailed with his answers, and truly one of our favorite guests we’ve had. We know you will all feel the same. It’s great to appreciate what those Saint Peter’s boys just did… but make sure you appreciate the greats that came before them as well.
Thank you Rich Rinaldi!
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