John Holt (basketball)

John "Casey" Holt was an American basketball player, part of the New York Renaissance,[1] which was also known as the Harlem Rens.[2]

The Rens were elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1963 as a team, with three of the players and their coach also being selected as individuals.[1][3] Holt was a member of the 1932–33 team that won 88 straight games and was called the magnificent 7.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Peterson, R. (1990). Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-8772-3. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  2. "Harlem Ren's win World Championship".
  3. Berry, R. C.; Gould, W. B.; Staudohar, P. D. (1986). Labor Relations in Professional Sports. ABC-Clio ebook. Auburn House Publishing Company. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-86569-137-7. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  4. Mallozzi, Vincent M. (3 February 2009). "John Isaacs, Star for Rens Basketball Team, Dies at 93". The New York Times.
  5. Thomas, R. (2004). They Cleared the Lane: The NBA's Black Pioneers. University of Nebraska Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-8032-9454-7. Retrieved March 27, 2015.


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