Desi Barmore
American-Israeli basketball player
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Desi Barmore (Hebrew: 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.
- Southeast Missouri State (1978–1979)
- Alabama (1979–1981)
- Fresno State (1981–1983)
| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 27, 1960 Lanett, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA draft | 1983: 7th round, 151st overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Biography
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]