| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1929 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2022 (aged 92) Mason City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Northridge (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Kentucky (1947–1951) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 19 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Walter E. Hirsch (July 15, 1929 – May 10, 2022) was an American college basketball player. He is known for winning three NCAA championships at the University of Kentucky, and for being a central figure in the point shaving scandal that impacted American college basketball in the 1950s.