Hal Lear

Not to be confused with Hal Greer, another basketball player.

Hal Lear

Personal information
Born	(1935-01-31)January 31, 1935 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	June 25, 2016(2016-06-25) (aged 81) White Plains, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school	Overbrook (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	Temple (1953–1956)
NBA draft	1956: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Position	Point guard
Number	16
Career history
1956	Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – Collier's (1956) NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1956) No. 6 retired by Temple
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Harold C. "Hal" Lear, Jr. (January 31, 1935 – June 25, 2016) was an American basketball player.

A 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) guard born in Philadelphia, Lear starred at Temple University in his hometown during the 1950s. He earned the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1956 after leading Temple to the Final Four, where they lost to the University of Iowa.

After college, Lear was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors with the seventh pick of the 1956 NBA draft. His NBA career was brief, however: he appeared in just three games during the 1956–57 NBA season and scored four points.

In 2013, Temple retired his No. 6 jersey. Lear died on June 25, 2016 at his home in White Plains, New York after an illness.