Nick Lalich (basketball)

Nick Lalich
Lalich in 1944
Personal information
Born(1916-05-08)May 8, 1916
DiedMay 11, 2001(2001-05-11) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolEast Technical (Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeOhio (1935–1938)
Playing career1938–1946
PositionGuard
Career history
1938–1942Cleveland May Co.
1945–1946Youngstown Bears
Other information
Military career
Allegiance United States
BranchU.S. Army
Service yearsc. 1943c. 1945
UnitOffice of Strategic Services
Known forOperation Halyard
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsLegion of Merit
Alma mater
Spouse
Mira Vukcevich
(m. 1952)
Children1
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.