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Nat Holman Hall of Fame Inductee in 1964 Hall of Fame Inductee in 1964
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Holman was an important player for the Original Celtics, which were no relation to the Boston Celtics. Also a gifted passer and excellent floor leader, Holman was a prototype of later playmakers. Although he played pro basketball until 1930, he took over the head coaching position at the City College of New York in 1920. Known as Mr. Basketball,
Holman was an important player for the Original Celtics, which were no relation to the Boston Celtics. Also a gifted passer and excellent floor leader, Holman was a prototype of later playmakers. Although he played pro basketball until 1930, he took over the head coaching position at the City College of New York in 1920. Known as Mr. Basketball,

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Holman was an important player for the Original Celtics, which were no relation to the Boston Celtics. Also a gifted passer and excellent floor leader, Holman was a prototype of later playmakers. Although he played pro basketball until 1930, he took over the head coaching position at the City College of New York in 1920. Known as Mr. Basketball,

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Scientific Basketballpublication
Scientific Basketball
1 issues 1922-1922
Nat Holman was a star basketball player at New York University; was an Original Celtic, and had a long coaching...
/ Nat Holman was a star basketball player at New York University; was an Original Celtic, and had a long coaching career. Scientific Basketball, published in 1922, is Holman's first book, 123 pages in length and produced only in softback.
Nat Holman: A Look at the 1929 Boston Celtics and His Legacypublication
Nat Holman: A Look at the 1929 Boston Celtics and His Legacy
Page from publication Feb 1, 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
Original Boston Celtics Players: Eddie Beckman and Teammates, 1929publication
Original Boston Celtics Players: Eddie Beckman and Teammates, 1929
Page from publication Feb 1, 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
Winning Basketballpublication
Winning Basketball
1 issues 1934-1934
Nat Holman was a star basketball player at New York University; was an Original Celtic, and had a long coaching...
/ Nat Holman was a star basketball player at New York University; was an Original Celtic, and had a long coaching career. Winning Basketball, published in 1934, is Holman's second book, primarily focusing on instructional guides, with some mention of professional tecniques.
1920s High School Basketball Team Featuring Mr. Basketball in 1940s Magazinepublication
1920s High School Basketball Team Featuring Mr. Basketball in 1940s Magazine
Page from publication Feb 1, 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
Celebrating Nat Holman's 30th Coaching Anniversary at CCNY Basketballpublication
Celebrating Nat Holman's 30th Coaching Anniversary at CCNY Basketball
Page from publication Feb 1, 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
Nat Holman and NYU Basketball Team in the 1920s College Sports Spotlightpublication
Nat Holman and NYU Basketball Team in the 1920s College Sports Spotlight
Page from publication Feb 1, 1949
Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports...
/ Billed as "The illustrated digest of all sports". Monthly digest magazine that competed with Sports Digest in covering stories in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, swimming, horse racing, boxing, tennis, and golf.
CCNY Wins 1949 NCAA Title, Edges Bradley 71-68 in Championship Matchpublication
CCNY Wins 1949 NCAA Title, Edges Bradley 71-68 in Championship Match
Page from publication 1951
The Official comprehensive annual reference covering the sport of basketball in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The...
/ The Official comprehensive annual reference covering the sport of basketball in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA also publised a side-publication called the Official Collegiate Basketball Record Book that was essentially the same information, minus the official rules.

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Born Oct 19th, 1896
Died Feb 12th, 1995
Age 98 years old
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