Leo Barnhorst

Leo Barnhorst
Personal information
Born (1924-05-11)May 11, 1924
Died August 25, 2000(2000-08-25) (aged 76)
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Cathedral (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College Notre Dame (1946–1949)
NBA draft 1949 / Round: 2
Selected by the Indianapolis Jets
Playing career 1949–1954
Position Small forward
Number 20, 8, 15
Career history
1949–1950 Chicago Stags
19501953 Indianapolis Olympians
1953–1954 Baltimore Bullets
1954 Fort Wayne Pistons
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 3,232 (9.4 ppg)
Rebounds 1,506 (5.4 rpg)
Assists 1,116 (3.2 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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

A 6'4" forward/guard from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Barnhorst played four seasons at Notre Dame University, 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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