Jim Slacke

Jim Slacke (born 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the Illawarra Hawks.

Jim Slacke
Personal information
Born1953 (age 67–68)
San Jose, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
CollegeChico State (1972–1973)
Playing career1979–1985
PositionForward
Number12
Career history
1979–1985Illawarra Hawks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL Free Throw Percentage leader (1980)

Slacke was born in San Jose, California in 1953, and lived there until going away to college. He attended California State University at Chico, playing one season for the basketball team in 1972–73[1] before graduating in 1976 and spending the next 10 years playing professional basketball in Australia.[2] In 1979, he joined the Illawarra Hawks for the inaugural season of the NBL, averaging a career-best 23.8 points per game in his first season. In seven seasons with the Hawks, Slacke played 143 games and averaged 17.5 points per game.[3] Slacke was one of the NBL's all-time best free throw shooters with an 86 per cent clip for his career.[4] He led the NBL in Free Throw Percentage in 1980 with 87.2% (68/78).[3][5]

In January 2018, Slacke was named one of the 12 Greatest Hawks of All Time by the Illawarra Mercury.[6]

References
  1. "Chico State Wildcats 2015–16 Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). ChicoWildcats.com. p. 34 (36). Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. "Jim Slacke". topflightbusinessnetworkgroup.wordpress.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  3. "Player statistics for Jim Slacke". SportsTG.com. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  4. "Profile - Jim Slacke". HawksHistory.com.au. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  5. "History Recap". NBL.com.au. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  6. "Your 12 greatest Illawarra Hawks of all time revealed". illawarramercury.com.au. January 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018.
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