Paul B. Judson (April 10, 1934 – June 5, 2023) was an American basketball player. He was selected as the twelfth pick in the 1956 NBA draft, but did not play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).TheDraftReview.com
Basketball In high school, he helped lead Alden-Hebron High School to the 1952 Illinois high school basketball state championship.Hebron high school basketball team rocked Illinois 60 years ago by winning state championship – Chicago Tribune Judson served as the team captain for the 1955–56 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team and helped guide them to an 18–4 record.Fighting Illini Basketball: A Hardwood History By News-Gazette, Sports Publishing LLC He was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press in his final college season.
Personal life His brother, Howie Judson, played for the Chicago White Sox from 1948 to 1952 and the Cincinnati Redlegs from 1953 to 1954.
Twin brother Phil Judson was also teammate on the same Fighting Illini basketball teams.
Uncle to former Northern Illinois University head coach, Rob Judson. Rob is the son of Phil.
Paul Judson died on June 5, 2023, at the age of 89.
Honors 1955 – Team MVP 1955 – 1st Team All-Big Ten 1955 – Honorable Mention All American 1955 – University of Illinois Athlete of the Year 1956 – Team Captain 1956 – Consensus 1st Team All-Big Ten 1956 – 3rd Team All American 1973 – Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame as a player.IBCA Hall of FameIBCA Hall of Fame
College statistics
University of Illinois SeasonGamesPointsField GoalsAttemptsAvgFree ThrowsAttemptsAvgPPG1953–542224692244.3776279.78511.21954–5522363139343.40585119.71416.51955–5622404160388.41284113.74318.4Totals661013391975.401231311.74315.3
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