Hy Gotkin

Hyman "Hy" Gotkin was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position. He was Jewish, and attended Thomas [Jefferson High School |Thomas Jefferson High School] in Brooklyn. He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the National Invitational Tournament championships in 1943 and 1944. He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League.
Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81. He is a member of the New [York City Basketball Hall of Fame] and the National Jewish [Sports Hall of Fame]