James Robbins Hull Jr. (February 15, 1917 – November 2, 1991) was an American basketball forward who led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the championship game in the first-ever NCAA basketball tournament.[1] The Buckeyes finished the season with a 16–7 record, and lost to the Oregon Ducks in the finals.[2] Hull was named the Most Outstanding Player of that first tournament.[3]
 Hull in the 1938–39 season | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1917 Leesburg, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1991 (aged 74) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | McClain (Greenfield, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1936–1939) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hull was a two-year starter for the Buckeyes. As a senior and captain of the 1938–1939 team he was the leading scorer in the Big Ten Conference and was a consensus All-America selection.
In 1977 Hull was inducted as a charter member of the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.[4] In 2007 he was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. [5]
References
edit- ^ "Jimmy Hull". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. 1991-11-05. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "1938–39 Ohio State Buckeyes". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "NCAA Tournament MOP Winners". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame". Ohio State University. Retrieved 2010-03-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2007 Jimmy Hull". Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2021-02-12.