Jack Weldon Israel (April 3, 1934 – September 17, 2017) was an American basketball player who was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 14th round of the 1959 NBA draft from Southwest Missouri State University.[1][2] He attended the University of Missouri for his freshman year (1951–52) before joining the Navy. After his military commitment, he returned to Springfield, Missouri and finished his college basketball career at Missouri State.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 3, 1934 Springfield, Missouri |
| Died | September 17, 2017 (aged 83) Sun City West, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Springfield, Missouri) |
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| NBA draft | 1959: 14th round, 83rd overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
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In his post-basketball career he became a teacher, coach, counselor, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and college professor.
References edit
- ^ "1959 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
- ^ "Jack Israel". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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