Jim Holstein
Personal information | |
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Born | Hamilton, Ohio | September 24, 1930
Died | December 16, 2007 Bradenton, Florida | (aged 77)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hamilton Catholic (Hamilton, Ohio) |
College | Cincinnati (1949–1952) |
NBA draft | 1952: 6th round, 59th overall pick |
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
Playing career | 1952–1956 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 13, 12, 10 |
Career history | |
1952–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
1955–1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, Holstein played four seasons (1952–1956) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons. He averaged 3.8 points per game and won two league championships with the Lakers.
Following his NBA career, Holstein was a college basketball coach; he spent 11 seasons at Saint Joseph's College in Rennsalear, Indiana, compiling a record of 130-138, .495. He hold the all-time wins record for the Pumas and is second in tenure (11 seasons).
He left Saint Joseph's to assume the head coaching job at Ball State University, where he finished with a record of 55-70, .440, over his 5-year tenure.
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- Ball State Cardinals men's basketball coaches
- Basketball players from Ohio
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- Fort Wayne Pistons players
- Minneapolis Lakers draft picks
- Minneapolis Lakers players
- People from Hamilton, Ohio
- Small forwards
- American basketball biography, 1930s birth stubs