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The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature. Scholars believe that sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society, especially before the mid-20th century in Europe and the United States.
Barney Sedran, guard CCNY; pre-NBA star for many teams, including the Cleveland Rosenblums. Shortest player in the Naismith Hall of Fame. [52] [53] Amar'e Stoudemire, power forward, New York Knicks; claims to have Jewish roots, but this is unconfirmed [54] Sidney Tanenbaum, All-American, NYU; guard for BAA/NBA's New York Knicks and Baltimore ...
Schectman was born on March 30, 1919, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.His parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia.He had three siblings. [1] He played basketball and baseball while attending Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn, New York, and played under coach Clair Bee at Long Island University.
Van Nuys native Ryan Turell was on a historic NCAA tournament tear when the pandemic shut down his season, but not his dream of becoming the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA
Notable Jewish American people who have played, coached, or been involved in basketball. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Jewish American basketball players" The following 166 pages are in this category, out of 166 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best offensive game players ever in the history of the NBA. He won four MVPs, 11 rebounding titles and two championships while being an elite scorer and defender.
LaRusso was Jewish, and was born in Brooklyn, New York. [1] [4] [5] He attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn. [6]LaRusso, whose mother was Jewish and father was Italian, won All-City honors and was later inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. [6]