Art Lentz

Arthur H. Lentz (June 27, 1926 – December 8, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) for four seasons.

Early life Lentz was born in the borough of West York in York, Pennsylvania. He attended West York High School and played basketball on the varsity team that won its league title in 1943. He received a raise to $35 a game during his second year in the league. The York team failed to make enough money so it dissolved and Lentz moved to the Pottsville Packers.

Lentz was recruited to play for the Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association but turned down the offer because he had to relocate and received no financial improvements.

Lentz played baseball for multiple teams in the Southern York County League. Lentz helped to establish the Salvation Army Softball League in 1964. He served as a basketball official in York County for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association from 1964 to 1974. Lentz played basketball and softball in YMCA leagues until the age of 60.

Later life Lentz was employed at Rehmeyer, Inc, for over 20 years. He was the owner of a bowling alley from 1970 to 1980. Lentz worked for York College of Pennsylvania as a maintenance supervisor until his retirement in 1994.

Aged 90, Lentz began speaking engagements at local nursing homes where he recounted his personal experiences during World War II.

Lentz died at York Hospital on December 8, 2018, aged 92.