Nick Mantis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 7, 1935 East Chicago, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (East Chicago, Indiana) |
| College | Northwestern (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959 / Round: 5 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1959–1963 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 16, 11, 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1960 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1961–1962 | Kansas City Steers (ABL) |
| 1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| 1962–1964 | Grand Rapids Tackers (MPBL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 236 |
| Rebounds | 91 |
| Assists | 92 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Nicholas "Nick" Mantis (born December 7, 1935) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] Mantis was selected in the 1959 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks after a collegiate career at Northwestern University.[1] He played for the Hawks, Minneapolis Lakers, and Chicago Zephyrs during a two-year NBA career.[1] Mantis also played in the American Basketball League in 1961–62 and the Midwest Professional Basketball League, winning MVP and first-team all-league honors in 1963–64.[2]
Early years
Mantis was a standout player at East Chicago Washington High, playing for Johnny Baratto; he enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at Northwestern, where he led the Wildcats in field goal percentage as a senior. That season (1958–59) he served as team captain and led them to their best finish in the Big Ten - a tie for 2nd with an 8-6 conference record, 15-7 overall. The Wildcats won nine of their first ten games, dropping a stunner to #5 North Carolina in the Univ. of Louisville-hosted 'Bluegrass Festival Tournament.' The Wildcats spent seven consecutive weeks in the AP Poll and knocked off the Jerry West-led West Virginia Mountaineers.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Nick Mantis. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on May 16, 2013.
- ↑ Midwest Professional Basketball League History. Retrieved on February 7, 2016.
- ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/1213MBBYearbook.pdf