Jeff Cohen (basketball)
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| Jeff Cohen | |
|---|---|
| College | The College of William & Mary |
| Conference | Southern (present-day CAA) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Power forward |
| Jersey # | 52 (retired) |
| Career | 1958 – 1961 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | ??? Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Jeff Cohen (born in Kenosha, Wisconsin) was an All-American basketball player at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia during his senior season in 1960-61.[1] He was selected as the 14th pick in the second round (23rd overall) of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Chicago Packers (now the Washington Wizards).[2]
At William & Mary, Cohen played his way into the NCAA record books. He is the 9th all-time leading rebounder in the pre-1973 college basketball era, having grabbed 1,679 boards.[3] As of March 2008, Cohen is one of fewer than 100 men’s basketball players in NCAA history to score 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds during a collegiate career. At the time of his graduation, he was only one of 10 players to ever accomplish that feat. Cohen's 2,003 career points rank second all-time at William & Mary behind Chet Giermak's 2,052.[4] He was a three-time All-Southern Conference selection from 1959-61[4], and in 1990 he had his jersey number (#52) retired posthumously.[5] Additionally, Jeff set a W&M single game scoring record of 49 points on February 25, 1961. He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.[6]
Despite being drafted to the NBA, Jeff was never officially signed by any team. He spent some time playing professionally in the now-defunct American Basketball League from 1961-1963. As a member of the Hawaii Chiefs, he averaged 10.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game for the 1961-62 season.[7] The following season, Cohen averaged 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists while playing for the Chicago Majors.[7]
[edit] See also
- William & Mary Tribe men's basketball
- List of college men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
[edit] References
- ^ Jews in Basketball. "Other All-America players included...Jeff Cohen, William and Mary, 1960-61." Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ The Draft Review.com – Jeff Cohen, William & Mary. Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ NCAA Men’s Career Leaders – HickokSports.com. Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ a b 2007-08 W&M men's basketball media guide: team history. Accessed March 18, 2008.
- ^ 2006-07 Tribe basketball. Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ Alumni Spirit - wm.edu. "...and Jeff Cohen '61, both members, along with Cheek, of Sigma Nu Fraternity." Accessed February 27, 2008.
- ^ a b American Basketball League Statistics. Accessed February 27, 2008.
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