Mirken, Mark

Mirken played at the University of North Carolina in the mid-1960s. The 6'6" forward played steady minutes for three seasons and was a contributor off the bench. After graduating, Mirken was selected by the New York Knicks in the 11th round (117th overall) of the 1967 NBA Draft, but he never played in the NBA. Instead, Mark became an attorney in New York City.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
In his sophomore season (1965) at UNC, Mirken played in 22 games for the Tar Heels and averaged 2.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. North Carolina finished the season 15-9 (10-4 in ACC) and lost in the first round of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) tournament. The following year, Mirken continued to play well coming off the bench. He appeared in a career-high 26 games, scoring 3.2 points per game and grabbing 2.9 rebounds (both career highs). UNC finished the 1966 season 16-11 (8-6 in conference), and again missed the postseason.

In 1967, Mirken's senior season, the Tar Heels had a terrific team. They finished the season ranked No. 3 by UPI (No. 4 AP) with a record of 24-4. UNC won the ACC regular season (12-2) and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament by winning the ACC tournament. In their trip to the NCAA, the Tar Heels played in the Final Four, but finished in fourth after losing both the National Semifinal and the Consolation Game. Unfortunately, Mirken (one of only three seniors on the team), played in only fourteen games that year; he averaged 1.6 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

Origin:
Brooklyn, New York

Career Dates:
Mirken played at North Carolina from 1965-1967.

Physical description:
6'6", 226 pounds

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