Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1944 Lappeenranta, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU |
| NBA draft | 1969: 7th round, 97th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Liimo is the first Finnish basketball player to be drafted in National Basketball Association (NBA), by Los Angeles Lakers in 1969 NBA draft, as the 7th round 12th pick.[2] However, he didn't play in the league, as it could have threatened his position in the Finland national team.
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kari Liimo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ K.Liimo, basketballreference.com
External links edit
- Kari Liimo at FIBA
- Kari Liimo at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
- Kari Liimo at Basketball-Reference.com
- Kari Liimo at Olympedia
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