Jack Israel Explained

Jack Israel
Birth Date:3 April 1934
Birth Place:Springfield, Missouri
Death Place:Sun City West, Arizona
Nationality:American
High School:Central (Springfield, Missouri)
College:
Draft Year:1959
Draft Round:14
Draft Pick:83
Draft Team:New York Knicks
Highlights:
  • Missouri State Hall of Fame (1979)

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.

In his post-basketball career he became a teacher, coach, counselor, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and college professor.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1959 NBA Draft. basketball-reference.com. December 28, 2009.
  2. Web site: Jack Israel. May 23, 2019.