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 Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
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.