Nat Holman was a Basketball Hall-of-Famer who was inducted in 1965. He was an American basketball player and coach who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. He was a five-time All-American at City College of New York and was a member of the original Celtics team. He was also a successful coach, leading CCNY to the NCAA championship in 1950. Holman was known for his passing and playmaking abilities, as well as his defensive prowess. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.