Hal Haskins

Harold F. "Sleepy Hal" Haskins (October 29, 1924 – May 31, 2003) was an American professional basketball player and coach.He was an All-American player for the Hamline Pipers who led the team to the 1949 NAIA National Championship.Haskins graduated as Hamline's all-time leading scorer with 1,985 points – a record that still stands.He played for the Saint Paul Lights in the National Professional Basketball League.[2] His 1955–56 Forest Lake team had an impressive 20–3 record (including a streak of 19 consecutive wins).
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