Barry Leibowitz

American-Israeli basketball player

Barry LeibowitzPersonal information

Born|  (1945-09-10) September 10, 1945 (age 79)
New York City, New York
Nationality| American
Listed height| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight| 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school| DeWitt Clinton
(The Bronx, New York)
College| LIU Brooklyn (1964–1967)
NBA draft| 1967: undrafted
Playing career| 1967–1982
Position| Point guard / shooting guard
Number| 25, 20, 40, 12
Career history
1967| Pittsburgh Pipers
1967–1968| New Jersey Americans
1968| Oakland Oaks
1968–1982| Hapoel Tel Aviv
1982-1985| Hapoel Haifa
Stats at Basketball Reference

Medals

Representing  Israel
Men's Basketball
European Championships
|  1979 Italy | Israel

Barry Leibowitz (born September 10, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). He then played in the American Basketball Association for the Pittsburgh Pipers, New Jersey Americans, and Oakland Oaks. Subsequently, he moved to Israel and played for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa, as well as for the Israeli national team, of which he was captain. He was inducted into the LIU Athletics Hall of Fame.

## Early life

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Leibowitz was born in New York City, New York.[1] He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School ('63) in the Bronx, in New York City.[2][3]

## College and Maccabiah Games career

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A 6' 2" guard at Long Island University, from 1964-67 Leibowitz had a total of 1,032 points.[4] He helped lead the LIU Blackbirds to a 60-18 record, three consecutive Tri-State League championships, and to three straight NCAA College Division appearances. [4] He was named an All-American in 1967.[5]

He played in the 1966 Pan American Maccabiah Games in São Paulo, Brazil.[6] Leibowitz played with, among others, Mark Turenshine and future NBA players Dave Newmark and Rick Weitzman.[6]

## American Basketball Association career

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After graduating from LIU in 1967, Leibowitz was selected by the New York Knicks in the fifth round (48th overall) of the 1967 NBA Draft, and by the Pittsburgh Pipers in the ABA Draft.[2] He chose to play for Pittsburgh in the new American Basketball Association.[2]

Leibowitz played one season (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, New Jersey Americans, and Oakland Oaks.[1] He was traded twice and played for three teams in the first four months of the season.[2] He was traded to the New Jersey Americans (now the Brooklyn Nets) for Art Heyman (the first overall pick in the first round of the 1963 NBA draft) in December 1967.[2] Two months later, Leibowitz was traded again, this time to the Oakland Oaks (for Levern Tart), with whom he finished the year.[2][7] In 82 games, he averaged 10.9 points and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting .805 from the free throw line (11th in the ABA).[1] He was 5th in the ABA in assists (301).[1]

## Israeli professional and national team career

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Leibowitz decided against playing for a fourth team at the start of the 1968-69 season and signed to play in Israel instead. [2] He played professionally in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1968 until 1982. He then coached the team to the league and cup double in 1968–69. Leibowitz was the captain of Israeli national team that won the silver medal at EuroBasket 1979, and also participated at the 1973, 1975, 1977, and 1981 European championships.[8]

In 2002, Leibowitz was inducted into the LIU Athletics Hall of Fame.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Barry Leibowitz," Basketball Reference.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "Leibowitz, Barry," Jews in Sports.
3. ^ "DeWitt Clinton High School, Bronx (NY) Players," RealGM.
4. ^ a b c "Barry Leibowitz," LIU Athletics.
5. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book," LIU Blackbirds.
6. ^ a b "Maccabiah Games in Brazil Aug. 23". The Detroit Jewish News. August 12, 1966.
7. ^ Terry Pluto (2011). Loose Balls.
8. ^ "Barry Leibowitz," FIBA Basketball.

## External links

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*   * Career statistics from Basketball Reference

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