Forest Able
Forest Edward Able (July 27, 1932 – January 4, 2026), nicknamed Frosty, was an American professional basketball player.[1] He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) basketball guard. He played for the Syracuse Nationals from 1956 to 1957. However, he was fired from the team for being very "nervous".[2] Afterwards, he became a high school basketball coach.[3]
Able died at his home in Louisville on January 4, 2026 at the age of 93.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Great Fairdale career follows one minute in NBA". Bowling Green Daily News. January 8, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ↑ Pickman, Ben (February 22, 2022). "In It for a Minute". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Forest Able to return to Fairdale as coach". The Courier-Journal. May 23, 1959. p. 18. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "WKU Athletics Hall of Famer Forest "Frosty" Able Passes Away". WKU Sports. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
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