Jim Holstein Basketball player
James H. Holstein (September 24, 1930 – December 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player.A 6'3" forward/guard from the University of Cincinnati, 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 two league championships with the Lakers.Following his NBA career, Holstein was a college basketball coach; he spent 11 seasons at Saint Joseph's College in Rennsalear, Indiana, compiling a record of 130-138, .495. He hold the all-time wins record for the Pumas and is second in tenure (11 seasons).He left Saint Joseph's to assume the head coaching job at Ball State University, where he finished with a record of 55-70, .440, over his 5-year tenure.
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| Career start | 1952 |
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| career end | 1956 |
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| draft year | 1952 |
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