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1990 Hall of Fame Inductee
Henry Berris
All-City forward on Detroit Northern High School basketball team in early 1930s. Played college basketball at Wayne State University. First freshman ever named Captain. Won six letters at Wayne in basketball and baseball. Participated in 1936 Olympic Basketball Trials. Coached youth basketball at the Jewish Community Center for many years. Long-time team dentist for Detroit Pistons. Died in 1980, same year as Henry “Honey” Berris Memorial Basketball League established at JCC. Inducted 1990
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