 Hale, circa 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jordan (Sandy, Utah) |
| College | Utah State (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Houston Mavericks |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Hal Hale was an American basketball player and coach.
Hale played high school basketball at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah from 1960 to 1962 and won a state championship there.[1]
Hale played college basketball at Utah State University where he played for coach LaDell Anderson.[1][2]
After college Hale played professional basketball for the Houston Mavericks of the American Basketball Association before the ABA-NBA merger.[1][2] Hale's professional basketball career was cut short when he was drafted into the United States Army and sent to serve in the Vietnam War as a combat medic, winning the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.[1]
After his Army service Hale returned to Jordan High School and became its head basketball coach, winning a state championship in 1984, as well as two division championships.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "JHS Alumni Association (Jordan High School Beetdiggers) - Sandy, Utah: Newsletter". Jhsalumniassociation.com. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- 1 2 "Hal Hale Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Basketballreference.com. Retrieved 2008-11-11.