Joe Holup
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Power forward | |
Personal information | |
Born | February 26, 1934 |
Died |
January 28, 1998 63) Rexford, New York | (aged
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
College | George Washington |
NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall |
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
Pro playing career | 1956–1958 |
Career history | |
1956–1957 | Syracuse Nationals |
1957–1959 | Detroit Pistons |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,347 (7.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 852 (4.4 rpg) |
Assists | 193 (1.0 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Joseph J. "Joe" Holup (February 26, 1934 – January 28, 1998) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'6' forward, Holup starred at George Washington University from 1953 to 1956. He tallied 2,226 points and 2,030 rebounds in 104 varsity games,[1] and led the NCAA in rebounds per game (25.6) during the 1955–56 season.[2] Holup held George Washington's record for most career points until 2003, when he was surpassed by Chris Monroe.[3]
After college, Holup was selected with the fifth overall pick of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Syracuse Nationals. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Nationals and Detroit Pistons, averaging 7.0 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game.[4]
Holup died in Rexford, New York in 1998.[1]
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career free throw scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
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