Name George Feigenbaum Role Basketball player | Died December 25, 2000 Height 1.85 m | |
George Feigenbaum (July 2, 1929 – December 25, 2000) was a professional basketball point guard who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Baltimore Bullets and the Milwaukee Hawks. Feigenbaum was born in Binghamton, New York on July 2, 1929 and was raised in Brooklyn. He graduated from New Utrecht High School where he was named first team All-PSAL and led the league in scoring his senior season. He was recruited to the University of Kentucky basketball team where he played under coach Adolph Rupp. Feigenbaum's college career finished at Long Island University. Besides his two seasons in the NBA, Feigenbaum also played in the Eastern League and the American Basketball League. After retiring from professional basketball he started a plumbing company in New York City. He died on December 25, 2000 and was survived by his wife, Francine Feigenbaum (married 1957), and three children.