Hy Gotkin

Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position.^[1][2] He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn.^[3][4][5] He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championships in 1943 and 1944.^[1] He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League.^[1]

Hy Gotkin

Personal information
Born	August 16, 1922 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	April 11, 2004(2004-04-11) (aged 81) Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school	Thomas Jefferson (Brooklyn, New York)
College	St. John's (1942–1944 )
Playing career	1942–1944
Position	Guard
Career history
1945–1946	New York Gothams
1946–1947	Elizabeth Braves
Career highlights
Third-team All-American – Argosy, SN (1945) St. John's Hall of Fame NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81.^[1] He is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame^[1]