Irv Bemoras

Irving Bemoras was an American professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Hawks and the St. Louis Hawks, appearing in 131 games. He was recognized as one of the top 100 players in University of Illinois basketball history and is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Irving Bemoras was born on November 18, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He stood 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds during his playing days.

Bemoras was married to Sally for over 50 years and had three children and six grandchildren. He passed away on November 1, 2007, in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, at the age of 76.

High School and College Career

Bemoras attended Marshall High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played college basketball at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1950 to 1953.

He was voted as one of the top 100 players in the school's history and was named Second-team All-American by Look magazine in 1953.

Professional Career

Bemoras was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the third round of the 1953 NBA Draft.

He played for the Hawks in the 1953–54 season and, after a two-year absence due to military service, for the St. Louis Hawks in the 1956–57 season.

Career Highlights

• 1953 – Second-team All-American (Look)
• Member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame