Hal Haskins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hal Haskins

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1924

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 31-May-2003

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Hal Haskins

  • Harold "Sleepy Hal" Haskins (October 29, 1924 – May 31, 2003) was an All-American basketball player at Hamline University who led the Pipers to the 1949 NAIA National Championship.
  • Haskins played professionally in the upstart National Professional Basketball League. Haskins was a standout player at Alexandria High School.
  • As a senior in 1943, Haskins led Alexandria to a state runner-up finish as Haskins led the tournament in scoring.
  • He was the first ever Minnesota high school player to score 1,000 points in his career.
  • Following his graduation, he joined the military. After his stint was up on 1946, Haskins enrolled at Hamline University in St.
  • Paul, Minnesota.
  • Haskins became a key player for a dominant run by the Pipers.
  • Haskins led the team to a four straight NAIA Tournament appearances, including a third-place finish in 1948 and a national championship in 1949, with Haskins named the Tournament MVP.
  • Haskins was named a consensus second team All-American in 1948.
  • Haskins graduated as Hamline's all-time leading scorer with 1,985 points – a record that still stands.After Hamline, Haskins was drafted in 1950 by the Minneapolis Lakers.
  • He played for the Saint Paul Lights in the National Professional Basketball League.
  • However, the team folded mid season and Haskins played the last three games of the season for the Waterloo Hawks.
  • Hal coached basketball at Forest Lake Area High School (Forest Lake, Minnesota) from 1955 through 1957.
  • His 1955–56 Forest Lake team had an impressive 20-3 record (including a streak of 19 consecutive wins).
  • Following his basketball career, Haskins was a teacher in the St.
  • Paul school system and was active as a basketball referee.Haskins was named to the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1960.

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