About Lew Hitch
Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 82). Lew Hitch was an American basketball player.
Lewis Rufus Hitch (July 16, 1929 – February 8, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Griggsville, Illinois.
A 6'8" forward/center from Kansas State University, Hitch played six seasons (1951–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won the 1952 and 1953 championships with the Lakers.
He died on February 8, 2012, after an extended illness.
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Who was Lew Hitch?
American basketball player (1929–2012)
When was Lew Hitch born?
Lew Hitch was born on 16 July 1929 in Griggsville.
When did Lew Hitch die?
Lew Hitch died on 8 February 2012 in Wamego.
What was Lew Hitch's occupation?
Lew Hitch was a basketball player.
What nationality was Lew Hitch?
Lew Hitch was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lew Hitch. https://biography.guide/lew-hitch/
MLA: "Lew Hitch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lew-hitch/.
Chicago: "Lew Hitch." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lew-hitch/.
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