Jim Boatwright
Boatwright in 1981. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 10, 1951 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 2013 (aged 61) Ketchum, Idaho, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Minico (Rupert, Idaho) |
| College | Utah State (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1974–1982 |
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Coaching career | 1983–2012 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1974–1982 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| As a coach: | |
| 1989–1992 | Utah State (assistant) |
| 2003–2012 | Wood River HS (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As player
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James Earl Boatwright (Hebrew: ג'יימס ארל בווטרייט; December 10, 1951 – February 11, 2013) was an American-Israeli professional basketball player, basketball coach, and schoolteacher. He won two EuroLeague championships with Maccabi Tel Aviv, in 1977 and 1981, while reaching the EuroLeague Final another time in 1980. In the 1977 final, he led all scorers with 26 points.