Boris Nachamkin

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Boris Nachamkin
Personal information
BornDecember 6, 1933
Brooklyn, New York
DiedFebruary 14, 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 84)
Poughkeepsie, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolThomas Jefferson
(Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeNYU (1951–1954)
NBA draft1954 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
PositionSmall forward
Number17
Career history
1954Rochester Royals
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Boris Alexander Nachamkin (December 6, 1933 – February 14, 2018) was an American former professional basketball player.[1]

Nachamkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Russian immigrants, and was Jewish.[2] He played basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School.[3][4] He then played college basketball for the New York University Violets men's basketball team.[1]

Nachamkin was selected in the 1954 NBA Draft (second round, 16th overall) by the Rochester Royals.[1] He played for the Royals in 1954 as a forward and averaged 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest in six career games.[1]

See also[]

  • List of select Jewish basketball players

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Boris Nachamkin. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Day by Day in Jewish Sports History - Bob Wechsler
  3. ^ The Judo Twins - Stan Friedland
  4. ^ The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 7, 1950 · Page 16

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