Joe Holup Basketball player

Joseph J. "Joe" Holup (February 26, 1934 – January 28, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.A 6'6' forward, Holup starred at George Washington University from 1953 to 1956. He tallied 2,226 points and 2,030 rebounds in 104 varsity games, and led the NCAA in rebounds per game (25.6) during the 1955–56 season. Holup held George Washington's record for most career points until 2003, when he was surpassed by Chris Monroe.After college, Holup was selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Nationals and Detroit Pistons, averaging 7.0 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game.Holup died in Rexford, New York in 1998.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 26, 1934
Date of deathJanuary 28, 1998
Place of death
Rexford New York
Height (meters)1.9812
Weight (Kilograms)97.524

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Basketball player

Career start1956
career end1958
college
George Washington Colonials men's basketball
draft team
Philadelphia 76ers
draft year1956
position
Power forward (basketball)

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