Bertram H. "B. H." Born (June 6, 1932[1] – February 3, 2013) was an American basketballcenter. After graduating from Medicine Lodge High School in 1950,[2] he played for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1951 to 1954.
During the 1951–52 season, in which Kansas earned a berth in the championship game of the NCAA tournament, Born was a reserve behind Clyde Lovellette,[3] averaging 1.6 points per game.[4] The following season, he had 18.9 points per game for the Jayhawks as the team reached the NCAA tournament final. Indiana defeated Kansas 69–68 in the championship game, but Born won the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. During the final, Born scored 26 points, compiled 15 rebounds, and blocked 13 shots.[5]
^ abAnderson, Ric (May 23, 2002). . The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^ abc. Lawrence Journal-World. Archived from the original on October 7, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
^ ab. Lawrence Journal-World. Archived from the original on October 4, 2007. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
^ abcMayer, Bill (March 27, 2009). "Born first to triple double". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
^. USA Basketball. June 10, 2000. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
^"1954 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
^Grundman, Adolph H. (2004). The Golden Age of Amateur Basketball: The AAU Tournament, 1921–1968. University of Nebraska Press. pp. 263–268. ISBN978-0-8032-7117-3.
^ abWessler, Kirk (February 4, 2013). "B.H. 'Bert' Born, Kansas and Peoria basketball star, dies at 80". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
External linksedit
The draft review: B. H. Born
January 01, 1970
born, bertram, born, june, 1932, february, 2013, american, basketball, center, after, graduating, from, medicine, lodge, high, school, 1950, played, kansas, jayhawks, from, 1951, 1954, personal, informationbornjune, 1932osawatomie, kansas, diedfebruary, 2013, . Bertram H B H Born June 6 1932 1 February 3 2013 was an American basketball center After graduating from Medicine Lodge High School in 1950 2 he played for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1951 to 1954 B H BornPersonal informationBornJune 6 1932Osawatomie Kansas 1 DiedFebruary 3 2013 2013 02 03 aged 80 Peoria IllinoisNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 9 in 2 06 m Listed weight205 lb 93 kg Career informationHigh schoolMedicine Lodge Medicine Lodge Kansas CollegeKansas 1951 1954 NBA draft1954 3rd round 22nd overall pickSelected by the Fort Wayne PistonsPlaying career1954 1959PositionCenterNumber23Career history1954 1959Peoria CaterpillarsCareer highlights and awardsNCAA final Four Most Outstanding Player 1953 NCAA champion 1952 No 23 jersey retired by Kansas Jayhawks 2 AAU All American 1957 1958 2x AAU champion 1954 1958 Stats at Basketball Reference comMedals Representing United States World Championships 1954 Rio de Janeiro USA Contents 1 College career 2 International and AAU career 3 Honors 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksCollege career editDuring the 1951 52 season in which Kansas earned a berth in the championship game of the NCAA tournament Born was a reserve behind Clyde Lovellette 3 averaging 1 6 points per game 4 The following season he had 18 9 points per game for the Jayhawks as the team reached the NCAA tournament final Indiana defeated Kansas 69 68 in the championship game but Born won the tournament s Most Outstanding Player award During the final Born scored 26 points compiled 15 rebounds and blocked 13 shots 5 International and AAU career editBorn posted an average of 19 points per game in the 1953 54 season and competed for the U S national team in the 1954 FIBA World Championship 3 At that tournament he scored 10 4 points per game in nine appearances and had a 12 point performance in a 62 41 U S win over Brazil that clinched the gold medal for the American team 6 The Fort Wayne Pistons selected Born with the 22nd overall pick of the 1954 NBA draft 7 However he did not join the team 3 In the mid 1950s he played for the Peoria Caterpillars Amateur Athletic Union AAU team and he was named an AAU All American in 1957 and 1958 5 8 With Born the Caterpillars won the AAU championship twice 9 In addition he helped the Jayhawks recruit Wilt Chamberlain a leading high school player at the time 5 In Peoria Illinois Born was employed with Caterpillar Inc s tractor business for 43 years 2 Honors editIn 1992 the University of Kansas retired Born s jersey 23 4 He has also been inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1 Death editBorn died on February 3 2013 in Peoria 9 References edit a b c Born B H Bert Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved December 20 2018 a b Anderson Ric May 23 2002 Born Blvd Medicine Lodge to name street gym for B H Born The Topeka Capital Journal Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved September 20 2023 a b c Men s Basketball The KUsports com All Time Hawks Hoops Team Lawrence Journal World Archived from the original on October 7 2007 Retrieved January 30 2010 a b In The Rafters B H Born Lawrence Journal World Archived from the original on October 4 2007 Retrieved January 30 2010 a b c Mayer Bill March 27 2009 Born first to triple double Lawrence Journal World Retrieved January 30 2010 Second World Championship 1954 USA Basketball June 10 2000 Archived from the original on April 29 2015 Retrieved September 17 2023 1954 NBA Draft Basketball Reference Retrieved January 30 2010 Grundman Adolph H 2004 The Golden Age of Amateur Basketball The AAU Tournament 1921 1968 University of Nebraska Press pp 263 268 ISBN 978 0 8032 7117 3 a b Wessler Kirk February 4 2013 B H Bert Born Kansas and Peoria basketball star dies at 80 Peoria Journal Star Retrieved May 22 2022 External links editThe draft review B H Born Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B H Born amp oldid 1220566100, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
