Education
Ohio State University.
Ohio State University.
A 6"9" (206 m) center, he led the Ohio State University Buckeyes to two straight Final Four appearances. Risen had transferred to Ohio State from Eastern Kentucky State Teacher"s College. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Risen died on August 4, 2012 in Beachwood, Ohio at the age of 87.
Risen played professionally in the National Basketball Association for ten seasons (1948–1958) as a member of the Rochester Royals and Boston Celtics.