Jim Holstein

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

Jim Holstein

Personal information
Born	(1930-09-24)September 24, 1930 Hamilton, Ohio
Died	December 16, 2007(2007-12-16) (aged 77) Bradenton, Florida
Nationality	American
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 / Round: 6 / Pick: 59th overall
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1952–1956
Position	Small forward
Number	13, 12, 10
Career history
As player:
1952–1955	Minneapolis Lakers
1955–1956	Fort Wayne Pistons
As coach:
1961–1972	Saint Joseph's (Indiana)
1972–1977	Ball State
Career highlights and awards
2× NBA champion (1953, 1954) 3× First-team All-MAC (1950–1952)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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.[1][2][3]