Paul Judson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
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 | |
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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
- ↑ Hebron high school basketball team rocked Illinois 60 years ago by winning state championship - Chicago Tribune
- ↑ Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC ISBN 1-58261-356-7
- ↑ "Green, Floyd, Heinsohn Complete 1956 Array". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 1, 1956. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Further reading
- Johnson, Scott and Julie Kistler (2002). Once There Were Giants: How Tiny Hebron Won the Illinois High School Basketball Championship and the Hearts of Fans Forever. Bloomington: Illinois High School Association.
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