- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAngelo Luisetti
- Nickname
- Spiderlegs
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Hank Luisetti was born on June 16, 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Campus Confessions (1938). He was married to Nancy Gommeringer. He died on December 17, 2002 in San Mateo, California, USA.
- SpouseNancy Gommeringer(? - December 17, 2002) (his death, 2 children)
- In an Associated Press poll to choose the greatest basketball player in the first half of the 20th century, he finished in second place (to George Mikan).
- Inducted into basketball's Naismith Memorial of Fame, 1959 (charter class).
- Three-time All-America basketball player at Stanford University.
- Developed the running one-handed shot.
- Played for Stanford University (1934-1938).
- Shooting two-handed, I just couldn't reach the basket. I was lucky with my coaches in high school and college, I guess, because I made the baskets, they left me alone and didn't try to change my shots.
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