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Howard Lassoff was born on 15 October, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American-Israeli basketball player. Discover Howard Lassoff's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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57 years old |
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Libra |
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15 October, 1955 |
Birthday |
15 October |
Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death |
7 February, 2013 |
Died Place |
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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United States
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Howard Lassoff Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Howard Lassoff height is 6 ft 10 in .
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6 ft 10 in |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Howard Lassoff Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Howard Lassoff worth at the age of 57 years old? Howard Lassoff’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Howard Lassoff's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Howard Alan Lassoff (October 15, 1955 – February 7, 2013) was an American-Israeli basketball player.
He also played in Israel for 14 years.
Initially interested in tennis, Lassoff grew to 6 feet 10 inches tall.
He became interested in basketball while a student at Lower Merion High School in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.
He became the starting center on the Lower Merion Team.
In 1974 his high school team competed in the Central League first Half Championship.
Lower Merion lost in the final game.
Lassoff went on to play college basketball on a scholarship at NCAA Division I American University in Washington, D.C. His coach was Philadelphian Jimmy Lynam, who would eventually coach at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
He was a four-year varsity letterman and a three-year starting center.
In his senior year, the American University Eagles went to the East Coast Conference Championships game, losing to Temple University.
Lassoff graduated with a BS degree in Criminal Justice.
After graduating from American University, Lassoff went on to have a 14-year professional career in Israel.
He played in the European League.
He played for Hapoel Haifa and was a six-time Israeli Basketball League Champion with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In 1981 and 1986, his team lost in the finals to the Tracer Milan team.
Lassoff later said that McAdoo was the most difficult player to guard in his entire career.
Lassoff went on to become the starting center for the Israeli national basketball team from 1982 to 1991, and played in over 100 games for the national team.
He played many games against some of the finest basketball players in the world, many of whom would play in the NBA.
He remained in the reserves until 1993.
After retiring from his professional career, he returned to the Philadelphia area.
He remained active in basketball, playing in local leagues.
Lassoff was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2011.
Lassoff was born in Philadelphia to Irving and Hilda Lassoff.
He was the second of four children.
He had an older sister Debbie and two younger brothers, Barry and Louis.
He spent his early years living inside the city of Philadelphia.
Eventually the Lassoff family moved to Lower Merion, a suburb of Philadelphia, where his love of basketball began.
While living in Israel, Lassoff joined the Israel army and served in the Israeli Defense Forces for 18 months.
Lassoff died on February 7, 2013, at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
He was survived by his longtime partner, Beth Bressler, and two children, Alex, a soldier in the US Army, and Josh, an aspiring musician and college student.
Also surviving him were his grandson Avi, as well as his parents Hilda and Irv Lassoff, sister Debbie, his two brothers Barry and Louis, and many nieces and nephews.