Hy Gotkin

Hy Gotkin
Personal information
Born	August 16, 1922; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	April 11, 2004 (aged 81); Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school	Thomas Jefferson; (Brooklyn, New York)
College	St. John's (1942–1944 )
Playing career	1942–1944
Position	Guard
Career history
1945–1946	New York Gothams
1946–1947	Elizabeth Braves
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-American – Argosy, SN (1945); St. John's Hall of Fame; NYC Basketball Hall of Fame;

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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