Hymie Ginsburg

Hyman L. "Hymie" Ginsburg (March 23, 1914 – March 2, 1986) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] After playing at Geneva College, Ginsburg played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1937 and 1939.[2] In his 15-game NBL career, Ginsburg averaged 5.6 points per game.[2] Ginsburg later established the men's basketball program at Walsh University and served as their first head coach from 1962 to 1966.[3]

Hymie Ginsburg
Personal information
Born(1914-03-23)March 23, 1914
DiedMarch 2, 1986(1986-03-02) (aged 71)
Canton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeGeneva (1931–1935)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1937–1939Pittsburgh Pirates
As coach:
1962–1966Walsh
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. "Hyman Ginsburg". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. "Hyman Ginsburg NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. "Hymie Ginsburg". Walsh University. Retrieved May 15, 2016.


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