Paul Judson

Paul Judson (born April 10, 1934) is a former 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]

Paul Judson
Personal information
Born (1934-04-10) April 10, 1934
Hebron, 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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
PositionGuard
Career highlights and awards

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.

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

[8]

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. FightingIllini.com
  6. IBCA Hall of Fame
  7. IBCA Hall of Fame
  8. "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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