George Freeman Haines, Jr. (August 2, 1921 – January 14, 2018)[1] was a professional basketball player who spent one season as a member of the Pittsburgh Raiders in the National Basketball League (NBL) during the 1944–45 season. He attended Bucknell University, where he was named the Associated Press All-Pennsylvania Team during the 1942 season. He graduated during the summer of 1943 with a degree of chemical engineering. Academically he made the Dean's list and was the president of the senior class at Bucknell.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1921 Tonawanda, New York |
| Died | January 14, 2018 (aged 96) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Bucknell (1940–1943) |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1945 | Pittsburgh Raiders |
| 1946–1947 | Altoona Railroaders |
References
edit- ^ "George F. Haines Jr". Cantelmi Funeral Home. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: George F. Haines". bucknellbison.com. Bucknell University. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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