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Freddie Lish

b. 1988

American basketball player (born 1988)

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Born 1988. Freddie Lish is an American, Thai and Israeli basketball player.

Frederick Lee Jones Lish (born Frederick Lee Jones-Goldstein Jr., August 18, 1988) is an American, Israeli and Thai professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the South Alabama Jaguars, when he was known as Freddie Goldstein. Born in the United States, Lish also holds citizenship with Israel and Thailand. He has played for the Thai national team.

Early life Frederick Lee Jones-Goldstein Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents both attended Hawaii Pacific University and were intercollegiate athletes for the school's Sea Warriors (now Sharks) teams. His father was a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American basketball player.

Goldstein grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, After three years out of school, he realized that he "had to do something productive with my life". and twice earned honorable mention as a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America selection. He was the first player in Motlow school history to earn All-American honors in both of their seasons. His 136 career 3-pointers made ranked second in MSCC history. On January 14, 2012, against Troy, he scored a then-career high 30 points and made a school-record nine 3-pointers in a 75–60 win. On February 11, 2012, he scored a career-high 33 points and tied his school record with nine 3-pointers in an 88–86 win over Louisiana–Monroe. He made the game-winner, a layup for his only two-point basket, with 32 seconds left in the game. As a senior in 2012–13, Goldstein broke his right clavicle while shooting against Western Kentucky, and was initially thought to be out for the season. However, South Alabama was invited to the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, when Goldstein was cleared to return. He has also played in Israel, where he is a naturalized citizen. He joined the Thai national team for the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, where he also won a gold medal with their 3x3 team. Lish referred to playing for the country as "my dream ever since I found out my mom was born in Thailand". He won another gold medal in 3x3 basketball at the 2025 SEA Games.

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University of South Alabama
Also known as
Frederick Lee Jones-Goldstein Jr., Frederick Lee Jones-Goldstein, Frederick Jones-Goldstein, Frederick Lee Jones Lish, Frederick Lish, Freddie Jones-Goldstein
moreFreddie Lish Goldstein, Freddie Goldstein, Freddie Lee Jones Lish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Freddie Lish?

American basketball player (born 1988)

When was Freddie Lish born?

Freddie Lish was born on 18 August 1988 in Honolulu.

What is Freddie Lish's occupation?

Freddie Lish is a basketball player.

What nationality is Freddie Lish?

Freddie Lish is American, Thai and Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Freddie Lish

· Wikidata: Q100796123

· DBpedia: Freddie Lish

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