Nick Mantis

Nicholas Mantis (December 7, 1935 – August 13, 2017) was an American-Greek professional basketball player.[1]

Nick Mantis
Personal information
Born(1935-12-07)December 7, 1935
East Chicago, Indiana
DiedAugust 13, 2017(2017-08-13) (aged 81)
Schererville, Indiana
NationalityAmerican / Greek
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington (East Chicago, Indiana)
CollegeNorthwestern (1956–1959)
NBA draft1959 / Round: 5 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the St. Louis Hawks
Playing career1960–1964
PositionShooting guard
Number16, 11, 23
Career history
1960Minneapolis Lakers
1961–1962Kansas City Steers
1962St. Louis Hawks
1962–1963Chicago Zephyrs
1962–1964Grand Rapids Tackers
Career highlights and awards
  • MPBL MVP (1964)
  • All-ABL Second Team (1962)
Career NBA statistics
Points236
Rebounds91
Assists92
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

College career

After having a standout career as a high school player at East Chicago Washington High, while playing for head coach Johnny Baratto; Mantis 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 ranked North Carolina in the University of Louisville-hosted 'Bluegrass Festival Tournament.' The Wildcats spent seven consecutive weeks on the AP Poll, and knocked off the Jerry West-led West Virginia Mountaineers.[2]

Professional career

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 the 1961–62 season, and in the Midwest Professional Basketball League, earning league MVP and first-team all-league honors, in the 1963–64 season.[3]

Death

Mantis died on August 13, 2017, at the age of 81.[4]

References


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