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James G. Palmer (June 8, 1933 – September 16, 2013) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Palmer was selected in the 1957 NBA Draft (second round, 12th overall) by the St. Louis Hawks.[1]

Jim Palmer

Personal information
Born	(1933-06-08)June 8, 1933 Keokee, Virginia
Died	September 16, 2013(2013-09-16) (aged 80) Catskill, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Keokee (Keokee, Virginia)
College	Dayton (1954–1957)
NBA draft	1957 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career	1957–1962
Position	Center
Number	24, 19
Career history
1957–1958	Peoria Cats
1958–1959	Cincinnati Royals
1959–1961	New York Knicks
1961	San Francisco Saints
1961–1962	Pittsburgh Rens
1962	Los Angeles Jets
Career highlights and awards
AAU All-American (1958)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played collegiately at the University of Dayton from 1954 to 1957 before embarking on his professional basketball career. His first stop was in the National Industrial Basketball League playing for the Peoria Cats. After one season, Palmer moved on to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in which he played the next three seasons, splitting his career between the Cincinnati Royals and New York Knicks. In his final year of professional ball, Palmer played in the American Basketball League.

Palmer died on September 16, 2013.[2]

References

External links

• Jim Palmer @ TheDraftReview

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