Lew Hitch
Lewis Rufus Hitch (July 16, 1929 – February 8, 2012) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Griggsville, Illinois.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1929 Griggsville, Illinois |
| Died | February 8, 2012 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Griggsville-Perry (Griggsville, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1951–1957 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 11, 12, 15, 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1953 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1953–1954 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1957 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,075 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,183 (5.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 499 (1.2 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 two championships with the Lakers.
He died on February 8, 2012 after an extended illness.[1]
References
- K-State ex athlete Lew Hitch dead at 82 Archived 2012-12-09 at Archive.today
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