George Kaftan Inducted in 2004
George Kaftan
George A. Kaftan a New York City native attended Xavier HS in Manhattan before going to Holy Cross for college. The College of the Holy Cross team won the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament. Kaftan earned Most Outstanding Player, in this tournament finishing with averaging 21 points per game in three games.
Professionally Kaftan was selected in the second round of the 1949 BAA Draft. Kaftan later played professionally for the Boston Celtics (1949–1950), New York Knicks (1950–1952), and Baltimore Bullets (1952–1953). He averaged 7.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career.
Professionally Kaftan was selected in the second round of the 1949 BAA Draft. Kaftan later played professionally for the Boston Celtics (1949–1950), New York Knicks (1950–1952), and Baltimore Bullets (1952–1953). He averaged 7.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career.