Hy Gotkin
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 1942–44, 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]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1922 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | April 11, 2004 (aged 81) Delray Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1942–1944 ) |
| Playing career | 1942–1944 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | New York Gothams |
| 1946–1947 | Elizabeth Braves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 and the Jewish National Hall of Fame[1]
References
- "Gotkin, Hy". Jewsinsports.org. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- Peter Levine (1993-09-09). Ellis Island to Ebbets Field: Sport and the American Jewish Experience. ISBN 9780195359008. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- Ilana Abramovitch, Seán Galvin (2002). Jews of Brooklyn. ISBN 9781584650034. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". Jewishsports.org. June 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- Peter S. Horvitz (2006). The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes; An Illustrated Compendium of Sports History and The 150 Greatest Jewish Sports Stars. ISBN 9781561719075. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
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