Lewis Rufus Hitch (born July 16, 1929) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Griggsville, Illinois.

A 6'8" forward/center from Kansas State University, Hitch played six seasons (1951-1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 5.0 points per game in his career and won two championships with the Lakers.

[edit] External links

• Lew Hitch Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com

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