Hyman "Hy" Gotkin (August 16, 1922 – April 11, 2004) was an American professional basketball player who played the guard position. He was Jewish, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn. He played basketball for St. John's University from 1942–44, as they won the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championships in 1943 and 1944. He had a four-year professional career, playing in the American Basketball League. Gotkin died in 2004 at the age of 81. He is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame and St. John's Athletic Hall of Fame and the Jewish National Hall of Fame References 1922 births 2004 deaths All-American college men's basketball players American Basketball League (1925–1955) players Guards (basketball) Jewish men's basketball players People from Delray Beach, Florida Sportspeople from Brooklyn Basketball players from New York City St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players Thomas Jefferson High School (Brooklyn) alumni American men's basketball players