1945-46 New York Gothams Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 18-16
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Baltimore Bullets 2-0
Coach: Barney Sedran (18-16)
Location: New York, New York
1945-46 New York Gothams StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Baltimore Bullets 2-0
Coach: Barney Sedran (18-16)
Location: New York, New York
1945-46 New York Gothams Results
The New York Gothams of the American Basketball League ended the 1945-46 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Sonny Hertzberg tossed in a team-best 391 points for the Gothams, while Leo Gottlieb and Tony Kappen scored 10 or more per game as well.
Barney Sedran coached the team. The 1945-46 New York Gothams lost in the first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Berenson | F-G | October 16, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | C.C.N.Y. | New York, NY |
| Tony Bodego | F-C | January 16, 1922 | 6'3" | 185 | Elizabeth, NJ | |
| Jerry Bussell | C | October 17, 1919 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Francis(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Saul Cohen | G | April 22, 1921 | 5'10" | 160 | L.I.U. | Brooklyn, NY |
| Irv Davis | C-F-G | January 10, 1915 | 6'2" | 195 | N.Y.U. | New York, NY |
| Johnny Ezersky | F-G | 6'3" | 175 | none | New York, NY USA | |
| Bob Fitzgerald | F-C | March 14, 1923 | 6'5" | 190 | Fordham | Queens, NY USA |
| Frido Frey | F | October 26, 1921 | 6'2" | 195 | LIU | , GER |
| Bill Goebel | G | September 16, 1921 | 5'10" | 150 | Queens, NY | |
| Hy Gotkin | G-F | August 16, 1922 | 5'8" | 140 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Leo Gottlieb | G | November 28, 1920 | 5'11" | 180 | none | New York, NY USA |
| Sonny Hertzberg | G | July 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Red Holzman | G | August 10, 1920 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Tony Kappen | G | April 13, 1919 | 5'10" | 165 | none | |
| Herm Knuppel | C | August 23, 1916 | 6'8" | 240 | Panzer(NJ) | Weehawken, NJ |
| Hal Korovin | C-G | 6'5" | 205 | CCNY | ||
| Tony Krygier | G-F | September 25, 1915 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY | |
| Les Mintz | C | June 27, 1921 | 6'5" | 210 | NYU | Bronx, NY |
| Irv Rothenberg | C | December 31, 1921 | 6'7" | 215 | LIU | The Bronx, NY USA |
| Ben Scharnus | F | December 11, 1917 | 6'2" | 173 | Seton Hall | |
| Knobby Walsh | C-F | December 21, 1919 | 6'5" | 210 | Union City, NJ |
