Personal information | |
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Born | Lappeenranta, Finland | 6 March 1944
Nationality | Finnish |
Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
Career information | |
College | BYU |
NBA draft | 1969: 7th round, 97th overall pick |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Liimo is the first Finnish basketball player to be drafted in National Basketball Association (NBA), by Los Angeles Lakers in 1969 NBA draft, as the 7th round 12th pick.[2] However, he didn't play in the league, as it could have threatened his position in the Finland national team.