Gene Short
Eugene Short Jr. (August 7, 1953 – March 16, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" 200 lb small forward and attended Jackson State University.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1953 Macon, Mississippi |
| Died | March 16, 2016 (aged 62) Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blair (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) |
| College | Jackson State (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1975–1976 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1975–1976 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
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Short was selected 9th overall by the NBA's New York Knicks in the 1975 NBA draft. In the previous year he was selected by the American Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs in the fifth round of the 1974 ABA Draft.
He played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[2]
He played for the Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks (1975–76) in the NBA for 34 games.
Eugene was the older brother of Purvis Short, another onetime NBA player.[3]
References
- "Former NBA player and Hattiesburg High graduate passes away". Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- 1974 USA Basketball Archived July 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Senate Concurrent Resolution 585". State of Mississippi. 2000. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
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