Hal Haskins
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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. 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
. 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.
Hamline University
-Red Wing location :Hamline was named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church whose interest in the frontier led him to donate $25,000 toward the building of an institution of higher learning in what was then the territory of Minnesota. Today, a statue of Bishop Hamline...
who led the Pipers to the 1949 NAIA National Championship
1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 12th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Hamline University defeating Regis College...
. 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. 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
1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1949 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 12th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The championship game featured Hamline University defeating Regis College...
, with Haskins named the Tournament MVP
NAIA Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player
The Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player Award was created to honor the most outstanding player for the NAIA Men's Division I National Championship Tournament. Established in 1939, it has been awarded every year with the exception of 1944....
. Haskins was named a consensus second team All-American
1948 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The Consensus 1948 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of three major All-American teams. To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the Helms Athletic Foundation, and Converse.-1948...
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
Waterloo Hawks
The Waterloo Hawks were a National Basketball League and National Basketball Association team based in Waterloo, Iowa. The Hawks remain the only sports franchise ever based in Iowa from any of the Big Four Leagues.- Franchise history :...
. 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
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
Hall of Fame in 1960.
External links
- Hal Haskins at TheDraftReview.com