Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Pep Saul:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Arnie “Pep” Saul
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 15, 1924 (Passed away April 7, 2012, at the age of 87)
  • Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
  • Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 3 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Numbers: #3, #4, #7, #11
  • Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
  • High School: Racine Park High School, Racine, Wisconsin
  • College: Seton Hall University
  • NBA Draft: Not applicable (played before the NBA draft system was established)
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Rochester Royals (1949–1951)
    2. Baltimore Bullets (1951)
    3. Minneapolis Lakers (1951–1954)
  • Championship Rings: 4 NBA Championships
    • (1951 with Rochester Royals)
    • (1952, 1953, 1954 with Minneapolis Lakers)
  • Children: Not publicly detailed
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Pep Saul’s player archetype was that of a smart, old-school shooting guard who played a supporting perimeter role and helped strong teams with steady scoring, sound positioning, and disciplined team play. Defensively, he fit more as a structured backcourt defender than a disruptive stopper, using awareness and effort to stay within schemes, while offensively he operated as a complementary scorer who could space the floor by the standards of his era, move without the ball, and capitalize on simple reads rather than dominate possessions. Physically, Saul was a 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard with solid size for the early NBA, and his game appears to have leaned more on polish and reliability than burst or overpowering athleticism. His overall play style was functional and winning-oriented: a composed perimeter piece who could slot beside higher-usage stars, keep the offense moving, and contribute to championship-caliber lineups without needing to be the focal point.

Sources:
Basketball-Reference.com — Pep Saul Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Seton Hall University Athletics — Frank B. “Pep” Saul, Jr.
StatMuse — Pep Saul