Barry Leibowitz

Barry Leibowitz (born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player.

Barry Leibowitz
Personal information
Born (1945-09-10) September 10, 1945
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeWitt Clinton
(The Bronx, New York)
CollegeLIU Brooklyn (1964–1967)
NBA draft1967: undrafted
Playing career1967–1982
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number25, 20, 40, 12
Career history
1967Pittsburgh Pipers
1967–1968New Jersey Americans
1968Oakland Oaks
1968–1982Hapoel Tel Aviv
1982-1985Hapoel Haifa
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  Israel
Men’s Basketball
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 Italy Israel

He played in the 1966 Pan American Maccabiah Games in Brazil.[1] He played with, among others, Mark Turenshine and future NBA players Dave Newmark and Rick Weitzman.[1]

A 6' 2" guard from Long Island University, Leibowitz played one season (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, New Jersey Americans and Oakland Oaks.

He later played professionally in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1968 until 1982, and coached the team to the league and cup double in 1968-69. Leibowitz was the captain of Israeli national team that won the silver medal at EuroBasket 1979, and also participated at the 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1981 European championships.

References

  1. "Maccabiah Games in Brazil Aug. 23". The Detroit Jewish News. August 12, 1966.


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