Nick Lalich (basketball)
Lalich in 1944 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 8, 1916 |
| Died | May 11, 2001 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Technical (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio (1935–1938) |
| Playing career | 1938–1946 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1942 | Cleveland May Co. |
| 1945–1946 | Youngstown Bears |
| Other information | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Service years | c. 1943–c. 1945 |
| Unit | Office of Strategic Services |
| Known for | Operation Halyard |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse |
Mira Vukcevich (m. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
| Other work | |
Nikola Andrew Lalich (May 8, 1916 – May 11, 2001) was a Serbian American professional basketball player and World War II army officer, renown for his role in Operation Halyard.