 Steinmetz in Wisconsin uniform, 1905 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 28, 1882 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1963 (aged 80) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Division (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (1902–1905) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Christian Steinmetz (June 28, 1882 – June 11, 1963) was an American basketball player. He played forward for the University of Wisconsin from 1903 to 1905. He was college basketball's leading scorer in the game's first 25 years from 1895 to 1920. He became known as the "Father of Wisconsin Basketball" and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961.