Lou Silver
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Louis Grant Silver (born circa 1953) is a businessperson and attorney having retired from a career as a professional American
-Israel
i basketball
player. Lou received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1975, LL.B. from Tel Aviv University School of Law and LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
During his basketball career, Lou played at power forward positions (height 2.03m) and was considered an "all-around" player. Lou played his college ball for Harvard College
and was selected by the Kentucky Colonels
in the 8th round (73rd overall) of the 1975 American Basketball Association Draft. Lou served as Co-Captain during his final year at Harvard College and received a number of accolades while attending, and playing for, Harvard College including being selected for All Ivy League and Division honors.
Lou played for Maccabi Tel Aviv (1975–1985) and served as a Captain of the team from 1981-1985. While playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the team won 10 Israeli League Championships
(1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) and 8 Israeli State Cups
(1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985). Lou was a key member of the Maccabi teams which reached 4 European Champions Cup finals winning 2 European Champions Cup titles (1977 and 1981) and the Intercontinental Cup
in 1981.
Lou also played for, and led, the Israeli National Team
to a second place finish in the European Championships for National Teams winning the Silver Medal while losing to the Soviet Union National Team in the finals at Eurobasket 1979
in Italy. Lou was selected to the European Selection All Star Team in the early 1980s playing with the Selection Team in Ankara and Barcelona. In 1987, FIBA honoured Lou with a retirement game featuring Maccabi Tel Aviv against the then European Selection Team.
Following his retirement from basketball, Lou has practiced Corporate Law at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in New York City and served as General Counsel to a publicly listed software company based in Paris, France. His professional career includes profiles as an investment banker, private banker and hedge fund manager. Lou continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of a number of publicly listed and privately held companies actively involved in Corporate Governance, Audit and Compensation Committees.
United States
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Israel
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Basketball
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player. Lou received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1975, LL.B. from Tel Aviv University School of Law and LL.M. from New York University School of Law.
During his basketball career, Lou played at power forward positions (height 2.03m) and was considered an "all-around" player. Lou played his college ball for Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
and was selected by the Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky Colonels
The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The name is derived from the historic Kentucky colonels. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did...
in the 8th round (73rd overall) of the 1975 American Basketball Association Draft. Lou served as Co-Captain during his final year at Harvard College and received a number of accolades while attending, and playing for, Harvard College including being selected for All Ivy League and Division honors.
Lou played for Maccabi Tel Aviv (1975–1985) and served as a Captain of the team from 1981-1985. While playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the team won 10 Israeli League Championships
Ligat Winner
Ligat HaAl , or the Israeli Basketball Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israeli basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit...
(1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985) and 8 Israeli State Cups
Israeli Basketball State Cup
The Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball competition in Israel, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in the 1955-56 season, and is run by the Israel Basketball Association....
(1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985). Lou was a key member of the Maccabi teams which reached 4 European Champions Cup finals winning 2 European Champions Cup titles (1977 and 1981) and the Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (basketball)
The World Cup for Champion Clubs, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup, was a basketball competition endorsed by FIBA to gather the best clubs from the federations affiliated to FIBA and to officially decide the best club of the world, contended mainly by the continents of higher...
in 1981.
Lou also played for, and led, the Israeli National Team
Israel national basketball team
The Israeli national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Israel in international competition.The Israeli team has participated 25 times in the European championship tournament. Their best achievements were a silver medal in Eurobasket 1979, and 5th place in 1953 and 1977...
to a second place finish in the European Championships for National Teams winning the Silver Medal while losing to the Soviet Union National Team in the finals at Eurobasket 1979
EuroBasket 1979
The 1979 European Basketball Championship, and in short Eurobasket 1979, was the 21st regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Italy...
in Italy. Lou was selected to the European Selection All Star Team in the early 1980s playing with the Selection Team in Ankara and Barcelona. In 1987, FIBA honoured Lou with a retirement game featuring Maccabi Tel Aviv against the then European Selection Team.
Following his retirement from basketball, Lou has practiced Corporate Law at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in New York City and served as General Counsel to a publicly listed software company based in Paris, France. His professional career includes profiles as an investment banker, private banker and hedge fund manager. Lou continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of a number of publicly listed and privately held companies actively involved in Corporate Governance, Audit and Compensation Committees.