George Henry Hotchkiss (July 1, 1906 – December 25, 1989) was an American professional basketball coach for the Oshkosh All-Stars in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL). He was the NBL Coach of the Year in 1940–41.[1] During Hotchkiss' tenure, the All-Stars transitioned from being a barnstorming team in 1936–37 to a perennial NBL powerhouse, winning four straight regular season division or league titles from 1938 to 1941, made four straight NBL championship series appearances in that span, and won the league championship in 1941.[1] He stepped down as coach after that season.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1906 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1989 (aged 83) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oshkosh (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (1924–1928) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1926–1936 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| As coach: | |
| 1936–1941 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As a player, Hotchkiss played football and basketball for the University of Wisconsin in the 1920s.[2][3] In basketball, he was named to the All-Big Ten Conference second-team as a senior in 1927–28.[1] He then played for the Oshkosh All-Stars prior to the formation of the NBL in 1937–38.[1]
In his post-basketball career, Hotchkiss was a self-employed insurance agent for Northwestern Mutual.[4]
Head coaching record
editThe below season records reflect Hotchkiss' tenure as head coach when the Oshkosh All-Stars were in the NBL. In 1936–37 they were still a barnstorming team and that season is not counted toward official NBL coaching records.[1]
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 1937–38 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st in Western | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | Lost in NBL Finals |
| Oshkosh | 1938–30 | 28 | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1st in Western | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost in NBL Finals |
| Oshkosh | 1939–40 | 28 | 15 | 13 | .536 | T–1st in Western | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | Lost in NBL Finals |
| Oshkosh | 1940–41 | 24 | 18 | 6 | .750 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | Won NBL Championship |
| Total | 94 | 62 | 32 | .660 | 23 | 14 | 9 | .609 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Marcus, Jeff (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 97–98. ISBN 0-8108-4007-3.
- ^ "George Hotchkiss of U. Athletic Fame Marries". Kenosha News. Newspapers.com. September 24, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "George Hotchkiss". ProBasketballEncyclopedia.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Obituaries: George H. Hotchkiss". Oshkosh Northwestern. Newspapers.com. December 26, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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