Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the

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position. He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in

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. He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the

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(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

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and the

National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, in Commack, New York, is dedicated to honoring American Jewish figures who have distinguished themselves in sports. Its objective is to foster Jewish identity through athletics, and to commemo ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gotkin, Hy 1922 births 2004 deaths All-American college men's basketball players American Basketball League (1925–1955) players Guards (basketball) Sportspeople from Delray Beach, Florida Basketball players from Palm Beach County, Florida Basketball players from Brooklyn St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players Thomas Jefferson High School (Brooklyn) alumni American men's basketball players Jewish American basketball players Jews from New York (state)