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Personal information | |
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Born | August 16, 1922 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | April 11, 2004 Delray Beach, Florida |
(aged 81)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
College | St. John's (1942–1945) |
Pro career | 1945–1947 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1945–1946 | New York Gothams |
1946–1947 | Elizabeth Braves |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position.[1][2] He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn.[3][4][5] He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–45, as they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championships in 1943 and 1944.[1] He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League.[1]
Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81.[1] He is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame and St. John's Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Gotkin, Hy". Jewsinsports.org. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Peter Levine. Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Ilana Abramovitch, Seán Galvin. Jews of Brooklyn. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". Jewishsports.org. June 8, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Peter S. Horvitz. The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes; An Illustrated Compendium of Sports History and The 150 Greatest Jewish Sports Stars. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
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