Personal information | |
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Born | Lanett, Alabama | May 27, 1960
Nationality | American / Israeli |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Career information | |
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NBA draft | 1983: 7th round, 151st overall pick |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Position | Power forward / center |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Desi Barmore (דזי בארמור; born May 27, 1960) is an American-Israeli former basketball player.[1][2] He played the forward and center positions.[1][2] Barmore played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
Barmore was born in Lanett, Alabama, and lived in Freeport, New York.[3][4] He is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall.[2]
He attended and played basketball for Southeast Missouri State, the University of Alabama, playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and Fresno State ('83), playing for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[3][1][5] Barmore was selected by the New York Knicks in the seventh round (151st pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft.[3]
Barmore played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Holon, Hapoel Galil Elyon, Ramat Gan, Maccabi Rishon LeZion, and Bnei Herzelia.[2][6]
He represented the Israeli national basketball team in the 1993 FIBA European Championship for Men.[7]