Hy Gotkin

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Hy Gotkin
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Personal information
Born August 16, 1922
Brooklyn, New York
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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
  • St. John's Hall of Fame
  • NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

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]

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

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