Fred Zollner was born on January 22, 1901 in Little Falls, MN. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, founding the Detroit Pistons basketball team, which was named after his automobile piston manufacturing company. He was affectionately known as "Mr. Pro Basketball" for his pioneering role in the development of the sport.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3.7 billion (2024)
About
"Mr. Pro Basketball" who founded the Detroit Pistons basketball team, which was named after his automobile piston Manufacturing company.
Before Fame
His assembled squad the Fort Wayne Pistons was originally founded to play in the industrial league, but upon finding they were able to beat every other team, they entered the NBA.
Trivia
He personally recruited Future Hall-of-Fame players like Bob McDermott and Andy Phillip to his team. On occasion, he used his charter plane to fly in other NBA teams whom they were playing against.
Family Life
He and his sister were born in Little Falls, Minnesota. She would go on to help him form the Pistons.
Associated With
His dual interests in Business and basketball were reflected in Mark Cuban's 2000 purchase of the majority of the Dallas Mavericks.