Lee Huber
American basketball player
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Lee Gohmann Huber (February 16, 1919 – September 22, 2005) was an American basketball player in the National Basketball League (NBL) of the United States, a forerunner to the National Basketball Association. A 6'0" guard from Louisville, Kentucky, Huber played college basketball for coach Adolph Rupp at the University of Kentucky from 1938 to 1941, where he was named a first-team All-American by the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1941.[1] After college, Huber played one season in the NBL for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots, averaging 6.4 points per game.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1919 |
| Died | September 22, 2005 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1942 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1941–1942 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| Career highlights | |
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Huber left basketball after deciding that it would not be a profession that could support his family. He served for the United States Navy in World War II, then settled into a private business career. Huber died on September 22, 2005, in Orlando, Florida.[1]
