Barry Leibowitz Explained

Barry Leibowitz
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:180
Birth Date:10 September 1945
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Nationality:American
High School:DeWitt Clinton
(The Bronx, New York)
College:LIU Brooklyn (1964–1967)
Draft Year:1967
Career Start:1967
Career End:1982
Career Number:25, 20, 40, 12
Career Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Years1:1967
Team1:Pittsburgh Pipers
Years2:1967–1968
Team2:New Jersey Americans
Years3:1968
Team3:Oakland Oaks
Years4:1968–1982
Team4:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Years5:1982-1985
Team5:Hapoel Haifa

Barry Leibowitz (born September 10, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

He played in the 1966 Pan American Maccabiah Games in Brazil.[1] He played with, among others, Mark Turenshine and future NBA players Dave Newmark and Rick Weitzman.[1]

A 6' 2" guard from Long Island University, Leibowitz played one season (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, New Jersey Americans and Oakland Oaks.

He later played professionally in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1968 until 1982, and coached the team to the league and cup double in 1968-69. Leibowitz was the captain of Israeli national team that won the silver medal at EuroBasket 1979, and also participated at the 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1981 European championships.

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  1. Web site: Maccabiah Games in Brazil Aug. 23. August 12, 1966 . The Detroit Jewish News .