B. H. Born

B. H. Born
Personal information
BornJune 6, 1932
Osawatomie, Kansas[1]
DiedFebruary 3, 2013(2013-02-03) (aged 80)
Peoria, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMedicine Lodge
(Medicine Lodge, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1951–1954)
NBA draft1954: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons
Playing career1954–1959
PositionCenter
Number23
Career history
1954–1959Peoria Caterpillars
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1954 Rio de Janeiro USA

Bertram H. "B. H." Born (June 6, 1932[1] – February 3, 2013) was an American basketball center. After graduating from Medicine Lodge High School in 1950,[2] he played for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1951 to 1954.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference KSHOF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Anderson, Ric (May 23, 2002). "Born Blvd.: Medicine Lodge to name street, gym for B.H. Born". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2023.