Michael "Mike or Micah" Schwartz (מיכה שוורץ; born March 17, 1949) is an American-Israeli former basketball player and coach.[1][2][3] He played the power forward position.[2][3] He played and coached in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israel national basketball team
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1949 |
| Nationality | American-Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Position | Power forward |
Biography edit
Schwartz is 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) tall.[1]
He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League from 1967 to 1980 for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Upper Gallilee (which Schwartz later coached).[2][1][3] Schwartz competed for the Israel national basketball team in the 1968 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 1971 European Championship for Men, 1972 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, and 1973 Universiade.[4][5]
He lived in Haifa, Israel, early in his life, is married to Racheli Schwartz, and they live in Kibbutz Hulata, Israel.[6][3] Schwartz's son Gal played basketball in the Israeli National League.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1967-68 | מכבי תל אביב | מיכה שוורץ". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b c "מועדון כדורסל מכבי תל אביב | שחקני עבר | מיכה שוורץ". Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club.
- ^ a b c d e "ספסל- הבית של הכדורסל הישראלי - אינפורמציה, סטטיסטיקה וחדשות יומיות על כל השחקנים, הקבוצות והליגות". safsal-archive.co.il.
- ^ "Michael Schwartz profile, Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament 1972". FIBA.COM.
- ^ "בחמישי: 40 שנה למשחקי האוניברסיאדה במוסקבה", one.co.il.
- ^ "40 שנה אחרי: העונה הראשונה של הפועל גליל עליון בליגה הלאומית". mynetafula. September 28, 2019.