Cohen, Julie

Cohen helped lead the University of Miami (Florida) to the school's first-ever postseason appearance. He was a senior in 1962, when a brash freshman from New Jersey named Rick Barry arrived on campus. Cohen said of the future Hall-of-Famer, "Rick was quite immature as a freshman...He was younger even than the other guys, a little behind in both physical and mental development. But you knew there was a lot of talent there." Cohen and his teammates helped nuture the "red-shirted" Barry during his season of ineligibility (in the 1960s, freshmen had to sit out one season), and Barry went on to become one of the game's greatest players.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
A 1957 high school All-America from Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, Cohen played guard for the University of Miami (Florida) Hurricanes in the early 1960s. As a sophomore in 1960, he helped the team make the school�s first-ever postseason appearance. After a regular season record of 23-3 and a No. 10 AP ranking, Miami was invited to the NCAA tournament. Cohen scored 5 points and grabbed one rebound in the Hurricanes' 107-84 first-round loss to Western Kentucky.

In 1961, Miami returned to the postseason on the strength of a 20-6 record. In the NIT, Cohen scored four points and the Hurricanes fell to St. Louis in the first round, 58-56. The following season, the Hurricanes had a record of 14-12 and did not play in the post-season. Cohen finished his career with 1,042 points, which is still 20th all-time in Miami history.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Cohen played guard at the University of Miami (Florida), 1959-1962.

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