Jim Holstein

James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 16, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.

Jim Holstein
Personal information
Born(1930-09-24)September 24, 1930
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2007(2007-12-16) (aged 77)
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHamilton Catholic (Hamilton, Ohio)
CollegeCincinnati (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952 / Round: 6 / Pick: 59th overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career1952–1956
PositionSmall forward
Number13, 12, 10
Career history
As player:
1952–1955Minneapolis Lakers
1955–1956Fort Wayne Pistons
As coach:
1961–1972Saint Joseph's (Indiana)
1972–1977Ball State
1977–1982Saint Francis
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a consensus All-American, 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 3 NBA 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. He left Saint Joseph's to assume the head coaching job at Ball State University. Holstein's final coaching stop was as head coach at the University of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne, IN from 1978–1993. [1][2][3]

References
  1. "James H. Holstein Obituary". Herald Tribune. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. "Jim Holstein (1952–1955) NBA Stats". PointAfter. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  3. "Former Minneapolis Laker Jim Holstein Passes Away at 77". NBA.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.