Paul Judson Explained

Paul Judson
Position:	Guard
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lb:	170
Birth Date:	10 April 1934
Birth Place:	Hebron, Illinois
Death Place:	West Dundee, Illinois
Nationality:	American
High School:	Alden-Hebron (Hebron, Illinois)
College:	Illinois (1953–1956)
Draft Year:	1956
Draft Round:	2
Draft Pick:	12
Draft Team:	Syracuse Nationals
Highlights:	Third-team All-American – UPI, NEA (1956)

Paul B. Judson (April 10, 1934 – June 5, 2023) was an American basketball player. He was selected as the twelfth pick in the 1956 NBA draft, but did not play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[1]

Basketball

In high school, he helped lead Alden-Hebron High School to the 1952 Illinois high school basketball state championship.^[2] Judson served as the team captain for the 1955–56 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team and helped guide them to an 18–4 record.^[3] He was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press in his final college season.^[4]

Personal life

His brother, Howie Judson, played for the Chicago White Sox from 1948 to 1952 and the Cincinnati Redlegs from 1953 to 1954.

Twin brother Phil Judson was also teammate on the same Fighting Illini basketball teams.

Uncle to former Northern Illinois University head coach, Rob Judson. Rob is the son of Phil.

Paul Judson died on June 5, 2023, at the age of 89.^[5]

Honors

• 1955 – Team MVP^[6]
• 1955 – 1st Team All-Big Ten
• 1955 – Honorable Mention All American
• 1955 – University of Illinois Athlete of the Year
• 1956 – Team Captain
• 1956 – Consensus 1st Team All-Big Ten
• 1956 – 3rd Team All American
• 1973 – Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame as a player.^{[7] [8]}

College statistics

University of Illinois

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1953–54	22	246	92	244	.377	62	79	.785	11.2
1954–55	22	363	139	343	.405	85	119	.714	16.5
1955–56	22	404	160	388	.412	84	113	.743	18.4
Totals	66	1013	391	975	.401	231	311	.743	15.3

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Further reading

• Book: Johnson, Scott and Julie Kistler . ref-Giants . Once There Were Giants: How Tiny Hebron Won the Illinois High School Basketball Championship and the Hearts of Fans Forever . Illinois High School Association . Bloomington . 2002 .

Notes and References

1. https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201&Itemid=5 TheDraftReview.com
2. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-25/news/ct-met-hebron-basketball-anniversary-20120325_1_phil-judson-paul-judson-alden-hebron-high-school Hebron high school basketball team rocked Illinois 60 years ago by winning state championship – Chicago Tribune
3. Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC
4. Web site: Green, Floyd, Heinsohn Complete 1956 Array. December 29, 2013. March 1, 1956 . Spokane Daily Chronicle.
5. Web site: Paul B. Judson . Miller Funeral Home . 18 March 2024.
6. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/fightingillini.com/documents/2018/10/5/2018_19_ILLINI_MBB_Record_Book.pdf FightingIllini.com
7. http://www.ibcaillinois.org/paul-judson.cfm IBCA Hall of Fame
8. http://basketballmuseumofillinois.com/hall-of-fame/players IBCA Hall of Fame
9. Web site: Paul Judson College Stats. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.