Irv Bemoras
Irving "Irv" Bemoras (November 18, 1930 – November 1, 2007) was an American basketball player.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1930 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | November 1, 2007 (aged 76) Buffalo Grove, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marshall (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1953–1957 |
| Position | Forward / Guard |
| Number | 7, 26 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1957 | Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 827 (6.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 341 (2.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 125 (1.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
He played collegiately for the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he was voted as one of the top 100 players of all time.
He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1953 NBA draft.
He played for the Hawks (1953–54) and the St. Louis Hawks (1956–57) in the NBA for 131 games.
He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Family
Irv Bemoras and Sally, his wife and life partner for over 50 years, had three children and six grandchildren.
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References
- Trevor Jensen. "Irving Bemoras: 1930–2007". Chicago Tribune. 3 November 2007.
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