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Paul Judson

Paul Judson
Personal information
Born(1934-04-10)April 10, 1934
Hebron, Illinois
DiedJune 5, 2023(2023-06-05) (aged 89)
West Dundee, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlden-Hebron (Hebron, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois (1953–1956)
NBA draft1956: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
PositionGuard
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Paul B. Judson (April 10, 1934 – June 5, 2023) was an American basketball player. He was selected as the twelfth pick in the 1956 NBA draft, but did not play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1]

Basketball

In high school, he helped lead Alden-Hebron High School to the 1952 Illinois high school basketball state championship.[2] Judson served as the team captain for the 1955–56 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team and helped guide them to an 18–4 record.[3] He was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press in his final college season.[4]

Personal life

His brother, Howie Judson, played for the Chicago White Sox from 1948 to 1952 and the Cincinnati Redlegs from 1953 to 1954.

Twin brother Phil Judson was also teammate on the same Fighting Illini basketball teams.

Uncle to former Northern Illinois University head coach, Rob Judson. Rob is the son of Phil.

Paul Judson died on June 5, 2023, at the age of 89.[5]

Honors

College statistics

University of Illinois

Season Games Points Field Goals Attempts Avg Free Throws Attempts Avg PPG
1953–54 22 246 92 244 .377 62 79 .785 11.2
1954–55 22 363 139 343 .405 85 119 .714 16.5
1955–56 22 404 160 388 .412 84 113 .743 18.4
Totals 66 1013 391 975 .401 231 311 .743 15.3

[9]

Notes

  1. ^ TheDraftReview.com
  2. ^ Hebron high school basketball team rocked Illinois 60 years ago by winning state championship – Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC ISBN 1-58261-356-7
  4. ^ "Green, Floyd, Heinsohn Complete 1956 Array". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 1, 1956. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "Paul B. Judson". Miller Funeral Home. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  6. ^ FightingIllini.com
  7. ^ IBCA Hall of Fame
  8. ^ IBCA Hall of Fame
  9. ^ "Paul Judson College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.

Further reading

  • Johnson, Scott and Julie Kistler (2002). Once There Were Giants: How Tiny Hebron Won the Illinois High School Basketball Championship and the Hearts of Fans Forever. Bloomington: Illinois High School Association.


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