Leo Barnhorst

Leo A. "Barney" Barnhorst (May 11, 1924 – August 25, 2000) was an American basketball player.

Leo Barnhorst
Personal information
Born(1924-05-11)May 11, 1924
DiedAugust 25, 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolCathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeNotre Dame (1946–1949)
BAA draft1949 / Round: 2
Selected by the Indianapolis Jets
Playing career1949–1954
PositionSmall forward
Number20, 8, 15
Career history
1949–1950Chicago Stags
19501953Indianapolis Olympians
1953–1954Baltimore Bullets
1954Fort Wayne Pistons
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3,232 (9.4 ppg)
Rebounds1,506 (5.4 rpg)
Assists1,116 (3.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'4" forward/guard from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Barnhorst played four seasons at University of Notre Dame, where he was an honorable mention All-American. He then played professionally in the NBA for the Chicago Stags, Indianapolis Olympians, Baltimore Bullets and Fort Wayne Pistons. Barnhorst appeared in two NBA All-Star Games (1952, 1953) and scored 3,232 career points.

Barnhorst was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980.


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