Don Boven
Donald E. Boven (March 6, 1925 – March 10, 2011) was an American basketball player, coach, and university instructor. He was a World War II veteran who was a standout athlete at Western Michigan University. After playing professional basketball, he served as an instructor at the University for more than 30 years. In the 1980s, Boven retired from his teaching duties but remained active in sporting circles and became involved in voluntary public service in his Michigan township.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1925 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2011 (aged 86) Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kalamazoo Central (Kalamazoo, Michigan) |
| College | Western Michigan (1946–1949) |
| BAA draft | 1949: 6th round, — |
| Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 18, 13 |
| Coaching career | 1953–1966 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1949–1951 | Waterloo Hawks |
| 1951–1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1953 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| As coach: | |
| 1953–1958 | Western Michigan (assistant) |
| 1958–1966 | Western Michigan |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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