Hank Beenders - Hall of Fame - LIU Brooklyn
Hank Beenders
Induction Class of 2008
Men's Basketball
Hank Beenders was a standout for the early LIU basketball teams coached by Clair Bee. During his three-year career from 1939-42 the Blackbirds posted a 69-9 record and went to three National Invitation Tournaments.
With Beenders at the center position, the 1940-41 squad posted a 25-2 and captured the last of LIU’s NIT championships.
He captained the 1941-42 team to a 25-3 mark and later spent three seasons playing professionally in the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA.
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