Jim Palmer (basketball)

James G. Palmer (June 8, 1933 – September 16, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Palmer was selected in the 1957 NBA draft (second round, 12th overall) by the St. Louis Hawks.[1]

Jim Palmer
Personal information
Born(1933-06-08)June 8, 1933
Keokee, Virginia
DiedSeptember 16, 2013(2013-09-16) (aged 80)
Catskill, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolKeokee (Keokee, Virginia)
CollegeDayton (1954–1957)
NBA draft1957: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career1957–1962
PositionCenter
Number24, 19
Career history
1957–1958Peoria Cats
1958–1959Cincinnati Royals
19591961New York Knicks
1961San Francisco Saints
1961–1962Pittsburgh Rens
1962Los Angeles Jets
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played collegiately at the University of Dayton from 1954 to 1957 before embarking on his professional basketball career. His first stop was in the National Industrial Basketball League playing for the Peoria Cats. After one season, Palmer moved on to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in which he played the next three seasons, splitting his career between the Cincinnati Royals and New York Knicks. In his final year of professional ball, Palmer played in the American Basketball League.

Palmer died on September 16, 2013.[2]

References

  1. Jim Palmer. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on May 14, 2013.
  2. Harris, Doug (September 18, 2013). "Palmer, UD Hall of Famer, Dies". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2013.


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