About Gene Short
Lived 1953 – 2016 (aged 62). Gene Short was an American basketball player.
Eugene Short Jr. (August 7, 1953 – March 16, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" 200 lb small forward and attended Jackson State University.
Short was from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was selected 9th overall by the NBA's New York Knicks in the 1975 NBA draft. In the previous year he was selected by the American Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs in the fifth round of the 1974 ABA Draft.
He played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.
He played for the Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks (1975–76) in the NBA for 34 games.
Eugene was the older brother of Purvis Short, another onetime NBA player.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gene Short?
American basketball player (1953-2016)
When was Gene Short born?
Gene Short was born on 7 August 1953 in Macon.
When did Gene Short die?
Gene Short died on 16 March 2016 in Houston.
What was Gene Short's occupation?
Gene Short was a basketball player.
What nationality was Gene Short?
Gene Short was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Short. https://biography.guide/gene-short/
MLA: "Gene Short." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-short/.
Chicago: "Gene Short." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-short/.
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