Hank Whitney
American basketball player (1939–2020)
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Henry Lee Whitney (April 28, 1939 – April 5, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
BornApril 28, 1939
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2020 (aged 80)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Whitney as a senior at ISU. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1939 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2020 (aged 80) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | HS of Fashion Industries (Manhattan, New York) |
| College | Iowa State (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Syracuse Nationals |
| Playing career | 1961–1973 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 44, 11, 12, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Los Angeles Jets |
| 1962 | Chicago Majors |
| 1962 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| 1963–1968 | Allentown Jets |
| 1968–1969 | New Jersey Americans / New York Nets |
| 1969 | Houston Mavericks |
| 1969–1970 | Carolina Cougars |
| 1970–1971 | Allentown Jets |
| 1971–1972 | Hazelton Bits |
| 1972–1973 | Garden State Colonials |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Whitney began his career with stints at several short-lived American Basketball League teams—the Los Angeles Jets, Chicago Majors, and Pittsburgh Rens—before spending a few seasons with the Allentown Jets. He then played for the New Jersey Americans / New York Nets.
