About Hy Gotkin
Lived 1922 – 2004 (aged 81). Hy Gotkin was an American basketball player.
Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position. He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn. He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championships in 1943 and 1944. He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League.
Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81. He is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
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Who was Hy Gotkin?
American basketball player (1922-2004)
When was Hy Gotkin born?
Hy Gotkin was born on 16 August 1922 in Brooklyn.
When did Hy Gotkin die?
Hy Gotkin died on 11 April 2004 in Delray Beach.
What was Hy Gotkin's occupation?
Hy Gotkin was a basketball player.
What nationality was Hy Gotkin?
Hy Gotkin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hy Gotkin. https://biography.guide/hy-gotkin/
MLA: "Hy Gotkin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hy-gotkin/.
Chicago: "Hy Gotkin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hy-gotkin/.
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