Jim Holstein
James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 16, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1930 Hamilton, Ohio |
| Died | December 16, 2007 (aged 77) Bradenton, Florida |
| 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 / Round: 6 / Pick: 59th overall |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1952–1956 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 13, 12, 10 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1952–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1955–1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| As coach: | |
| 1961–1972 | Saint Joseph's (Indiana) |
| 1972–1977 | Ball State |
| 1977–19982 | Saint Francis |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| 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
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Jim Holstein's obituary at NBA.com