Boris Nachamkin
Boris Alexander Nachamkin (December 6, 1933 – February 14, 2018) was an American former professional basketball player.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1933 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 14, 2018 (aged 84) Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1954 | Rochester Royals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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]
He played in the 1953 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a gold medal with the US team.[5]
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]
References
- Boris Nachamkin. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2013.
- Wechsler, Bob (August 4, 2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 9780881259698 – via Google Books.
- Friedland, Stan (December 26, 2007). The Judo Twins. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781463482893 – via Google Books.
- "The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 7, 1950 · Page 16". Newspapers.com.
- "78 LOCAL ATHLETES ON MACCABIAH LIST; 102 From Metropolitan Area Will Compete in Games at Tel Aviv This Month". The New York Times.
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