Paul Procopio’s All-Opponent Team

The “Basketball Bugle” is pleased to present New England Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Procopio’s splendid all opponent team. Coming soon is a feature article on Paul’s remarkable career.

From left to right: Frank “Moose” Stronczek, Jim Calhoun, Paul Procopio

Coach — Jim Calhoun, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Gene Ryzewicz — Cathederal High School, Springfield, MA (right)

Henry Payne — Commerce High School, Springfield, MA (left)

Henry Payne (left) and Paul Procopio (right) fighting for a rebound at the Pittsfield Club in Pittsfield, MA

Charles “Tinker” Leigh — Albany High School, Albany, NY — went on to play for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers

Ted Paulauskas — St. John’s of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, MA

Roger Walaszek — Easthampton High School, Easthampton, MA

Gary Paladino — Hartford University, Hartford, CT

Tom Penders — University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Wesley Bialosuknia — University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT — went on to play for the Oakland Oaks

Leo Osgood — Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rick Weitzman — Northeastern University, Boston, MA — Team Captain and went on to play for the Boston Celtics

Gene “Riles” Reilly — Central Connecticut University, New Britain, CT

Steve Kelleher — St. John’s of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, MA