Jim Slacke
Jim Slacke (born 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the Illawarra Hawks.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 66–67) San Jose, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Chico State (1972–1973) |
| Playing career | 1979–1985 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1985 | Illawarra Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Slacke was born in San Jose, California in 1953, and lived there until going away to college. He attended California State University at Chico, playing one season for the basketball team in 1972–73[1] before graduating in 1976 and spending the next 10 years playing professional basketball in Australia.[2] In 1979, he joined the Illawarra Hawks for the inaugural season of the NBL, averaging a career-best 23.8 points per game in his first season. In seven seasons with the Hawks, Slacke played 143 games and averaged 17.5 points per game.[3] Slacke was one of the NBL's all-time best free throw shooters with an 86 per cent clip for his career.[4] He led the NBL in Free Throw Percentage in 1980 with 87.2% (68/78).[3][5]
References
- "Chico State Wildcats 2015–16 Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). ChicoWildcats.com. p. 34 (36). Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "Jim Slacke". topflightbusinessnetworkgroup.wordpress.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "Player statistics for Jim Slacke". SportsTG.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "Profile - Jim Slacke". HawksHistory.com.au. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- "History Recap". NBL.com.au. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
External links
- Photo of Jim Slacke at illawarramercury.com.au