Steve Nisenson, Hofstra University
Men’s Basketball – Class of 1966
Steve Nisenson was a 1963 United Press International (UPI) Small College All-America first team selection, and a 1964 The Associated Press Small College All-America third team selection. He was a three-year member of the Hofstra men’s basketball team and left the University as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,222 points and now ranks third all-time in scoring. Nisenson led the team in scoring in each of his three seasons and was a member of two NCAA Division III Tournament teams. His 1963-64 season scoring average of 27.7 points per game is the third highest total in program history, as is his 26.8 points per game career average. In addition to his career scoring record, Nisenson also holds Hofstra single season marks for free throws made with 230 and free throw percentage at .913 (230-252) in 1963-64. His career free throw percentage of .879 ranks second all-time in Division III history. In 1965 Nisenson was drafted by the New York Knicks in the fifth round of the NBA Draft, but did not play in the NBA. After graduating, Steve served as an assistant coach at Hofstra from 1966 through 1969. He then went to C.W. Post, where he earned his master’s in guidance and counseling in 1972. He also spent 16 years in the admissions office at Post, first as assistant director of admissions and then as the director. He had his jersey (#13) retired at Hofstra during the 2008-09 season. Nisenson was inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
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