Lee Huber

Lee Gohmann Huber (February 16, 1919 – September 22, 2005) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States, a forerunner to the National Basketball Association. A 6'0" guard from Louisville, Kentucky, Huber played college basketball for coach Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky from 1938 to 1941, where he was named a first-team All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1941.^[1] After college, Huber played one season in the NBL for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots, averaging 6.4 points per game.^[2]

Lee Huber

Personal information
Born	(1919-02-16)February 16, 1919 Louisville, Kentucky
Died	September 22, 2005(2005-09-22) (aged 86) Orlando, Florida
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky)
College	Kentucky (1938–1941)
Playing career	1941–1942
Position	Guard
Career history
1941–1942	Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Career highlights
First-team All-American – Helms (1941)

Huber left basketball after deciding that it would not be a profession that could support his family. He served for the United States Navy in World War II, then settled into a private business career. Huber died on September 22, 2005, in Orlando, Florida.^[1]