Pierre Marion "Huck" Hartman (October 23, 1920 – March 25, 1946) was an American professional basketball player. Hartman played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Pittsburgh Raiders in 1944–45 and the Youngstown Bears in 1945–46. He died on March 25, 1946, aged 25, from pneumonia, just two weeks after the completion of the season. Hartman was the first active player to die in the NBL. References External links NBL career statistics 1920 births 1946 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players from Pennsylvania Centers (basketball) Deaths from pneumonia in Pennsylvania Duquesne Dukes men's basketball players Pittsburgh Raiders players People from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Washington & Jefferson Presidents men's basketball players Youngstown Bears players