Paul Judson

Paul Judson
Personal information
Born (1934-04-10) April 10, 1934
Hebron, Illinois
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Alden-Hebron (Hebron, Illinois)
College Illinois (1953–1956)
NBA draft 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Position Guard
Career highlights and awards

Paul Judson (born April 10, 1934) is a former 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).

Basketball

In high school, he helped lead Alden-Hebron High School to the 1952 Illinois high school basketball state championship.[1] 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.[2] He was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press in his final college season.[3]

Personal life

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

Notes

  1. Hebron high school basketball team rocked Illinois 60 years ago by winning state championship - Chicago Tribune
  2. Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC ISBN 1-58261-356-7
  3. "Green, Floyd, Heinsohn Complete 1956 Array". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 1, 1956. Retrieved December 29, 2013.

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