1967–68 New Jersey Americans season
| 1967–68 New Jersey Americans season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Max Zaslofsky |
| Arena | Teaneck Armory |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–42 (.462) |
| Place | Division: Tied for 4th (ABA) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1967–68 New Jersey Americans season was the first season of the franchise in the American Basketball Association (ABA). The Americans finished in a tied for fourth place with the Kentucky Colonels for the fourth and final playoff spot. However, due to the Teaneck Armory being booked and the Long Island Arena (the future home of the team) being unsuitable, the two teams did not play a one-game playoff, and thus the game was forfeited to the Colonels, giving them the last spot. The team would rebrand as the New York Nets before the next season started.[1][2]
1967 ABA Draft
| Player | School/Club Team |
|---|---|
| Sonny Dove | St. John's |
| Mal Graham | New York University |
| George Stone | Marshall |
| Dick Pruett | Jacksonville |
| Bob Wolf | Marquette |
| Tim Edwards | Amherst |
| Dan Hansard | St. Thomas (MN) |
| Frank Holloendoner | Georgetown |
| Harry Laurie | St. Peters (NJ)[3] |
Roster
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birthday | Experience (in years) | College/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Dan Anderson | C | 6-10 | 230 | February 15, 1943 | R | Augsburg College |
| 33 | Johnny Austin | SG | 6-0 | 170 | August 31, 1944 | 1 | Boston College |
| 22-41 | Al Beard | C | 6-9 | 200 | April 27, 1942 | R | Norfolk State University |
| 41 | Jim Caldwell | C | 6-10 | 240 | January 28, 1943 | R | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 40 | Art Heyman | SG | 6-5 | 205 | June 24, 1941 | 3 | Duke University |
| 25 | Tony Jackson | SG | 6-4 | 200 | November 7, 1942 | R | St. John's University |
| 41 | Stew Johnson | PF | 6-8 | 220 | August 19, 1944 | R | Murray State University |
| 20 and 40 | Barry Liebowitz | PG | 6-2 | 180 | September 10, 1945 | R | Long Island University |
| 3 | Bobby Lloyd | PG | 6-2 | 184 | January 3, 1946 | R | Rutgers University |
| 32 | Johnny Mathis | PF | 6-6 | 220 | July 14, 1943 | R | Savannah State University |
| 44 | Bob McIntyre | SF | 6-6 | 215 | January 23, 1944 | R | St. John's University |
| 27 | Mel Nowell | PG | 6-2 | 170 | December 27, 1939 | 1 | Ohio State University |
| 4 | Walter Simon | SF | 6-6 | 200 | December 1, 1939 | R | Benedict College |
| 30 | Bruce Spraggins | SF | 6-5 | 188 | R | Virginia Union University | |
| 40 | Levern Tart | SG | 6-2 | 195 | June 1, 1942 | R | Bradley University |
| 22 | Dexter Westbrook | F | 6-8 | 190 | R | Providence College | |
| 44 | Hank Whitney | PF | 6-7 | 230 | April 28, 1939 | R | Iowa State University[4] |
Awards and honors
1968 ABA All-Star Game selection (game played on January 9, 1968)
References
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