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Jim Spanarkel Biography

Jim Spanarkel is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 28, 1957 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Spanarkel with the 16th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft on October 17, and he spent his first season as a rookie, the 1979–80 campaign, with the Sixers. He was then drafted by the Dallas Mavericks and played the following four seasons with them, leading the club in scoring for the 1980–81 season with a 14.4 ppg average. His NBA career ended in 1984, after a season during which a broken right wrist cost him three months on the bench.

Spanarkel was a First Team Acclaim All American, in addition the First Team All-ACC and the first 2000-point scorer in Duke Blue Devils history. He was named Duke’s team MVP for his final three seasons, 1977, 1978, and 1979. Spanarkel was also team captain in his junior and senior years, and was announced NCAA’s East Regional Most Outstanding Player in 1978. Duke finished as the national runner-up that year to Kentucky. At Duke, Spanarkel was also a pitcher on the baseball team for two years. He graduated from university in 1979, and during the summer of 1980, he studied for and obtained a real estate broker’s license.

NameJim Spanarkel
First NameJoanna
Last NameFuhrman
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayJune 28
Birth Year1957
Place of BirthJersey City
Home TownNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCancer
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseJanet Spanarkel
Children(s)Stephanie Spanarkel, Bridget Spanarkel, Andrew Spanarkel, James Spanarkel

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Jim Spanarkel Net Worth

Jim Spanarkel is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Spanarkel's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

James Gerard Spanarkel (born June 28, 1957) is an American television analyst for the Brooklyn Nets on the YES Network and College Basketball on CBS and a former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks. He played college basketball for Duke University, where he was an All-American.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jim Spanarkel height 1.96 m Joanna weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height1.96 m
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Spanarkel has worked over 20 years as Nets television analyst (currently on the YES Network), and he additionally works CBS Sports’ regular season with Ian Eagle and NCAA Men’s Championship college basketball coverage with Verne Lundquist (analysis). He also served as a studio analyst for NBA TV. During his entire broadcasting career, he has provided basketball coverage on CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, and as of late the Brooklyn Nets on YES. In 2013, Spanarkel called the international telecasts of the 2013 NBA Finals alongside Eagle. He has also been chief commentator for the Travers Cups and various member guest tournaments at Upper Montclair. Spanarkel used to work primarily with Ian Eagle during CBS’s telecast of the NCAA tournament, through 2013.

Who is Jim Spanarkel Dating?

According to our records, Jim Spanarkel married to Janet Spanarkel. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Spanarkel’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Joanna Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Spanarkel celebrates birthday on June 28 of every year.

When did Jim Spanarkel play at Duke?

Jim Spanarkel played for Duke from 1976-1979. He averaged 18 points per game during his career with the Blue Devils.

Who did Jim Spanarkel play for?

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Where did Jim Spanarkel go to college?

Duke University

Who coached Jim Spanarkel at Duke?

1977–78 Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball
1977–78 record27–7 (8–4 ACC)
Head coachBill Foster (4th season)
Assistant coachesBob Wenzel Lou Goetz Ray Jones
MVPJim Spanarkel

Who coached Duke before Coach K?

TenureCoachWins
1970–73Bucky Waters63
1973–74Neill McGeachy10
1974-80Bill E. Foster113
1980–PresentMike Krzyzewski1,083
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