Nationality American 1945–1946 New York Gothams Education St. John's University Pro career 1945–1947 Height 1.73 m | College St. John's (1942–1945) Role Basketball Player Listed height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Name Hy Gotkin Positions Basketball positions | |
 | ||
High school Thomas Jefferson
(Brooklyn, New York) Died April 11, 2004, Delray Beach, Florida, United States | ||
Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position. He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn. He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championships in 1943 and 1944. He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League.
Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81. 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
References
Hy Gotkin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA