Jim Holstein

James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 16, 2007) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Born(1930-09-24)September 24, 1930

Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.

DiedDecember 16, 2007(2007-12-16) (aged 77)

Bradenton, Florida, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)

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Jim Holstein

Personal information
Born	(1930-09-24)September 24, 1930 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 16, 2007(2007-12-16) (aged 77) Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Hamilton Catholic (Hamilton, Ohio)
College	Cincinnati (1949–1952)
NBA draft	1952: 6th round, 59th overall pick
Drafted by	Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1952–1956
Position	Small forward
Number	13, 12, 10
Career history
Playing
1952–1955	Minneapolis Lakers
1955–1956	Fort Wayne Pistons
Coaching
1961–1972	Saint Joseph's (Indiana)
1972–1977	Ball State
1977–1993	Saint Francis
Career highlights
2× NBA champion (1953, 1954) 3× First-team All-MAC (1950–1952)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a consensus All-American, Holstein played four seasons (1952–1956) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons. He averaged 3.8 points per game and won 3 NBA championships with the Lakers.

Following his NBA career, Holstein was a college basketball coach; he spent 11 seasons at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana. He left Saint Joseph's to assume the head coaching job at Ball State University. Holstein's final coaching stop was as head coach at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana from 1978 to1993. ^[1][2][3]