University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Jules "Ace" Hoffstein
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1950
JULES D. “ACE” HOFFSTEIN
Men’s Basketball (1946-50)
Men’s Soccer (1946-49)
Baseball (1948)
A three-sport standout at the University of Delaware, Ace Hoffstein earned nine letters in basketball, soccer, and baseball during his athletic career for the Blue Hens in the late 1940’s and was an all-conference performer.
He was a four-year letterwinner in both soccer and basketball, playing midfielder in soccer and guard in basketball where he was part of three winning teams while scoring 282 career points.
He later gained notoriety as the “Shot Doctor”, writing books and instructing thousands of high school, college, and professional basketball players on proper shooting techniques.
He also coached basketball teams at St. Elizabeth High School, Goldey Beacom College, Swarthmore College, Delaware State, Cleveland State, Texas A&I, and professionally with the Wilmington Blue Bombers while also serving as a college scout for 25 seasons.
A 1950 UD graduate, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2005 and passed away in 2012 at the age of 89. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II.
Men’s Basketball (1946-50)
Men’s Soccer (1946-49)
Baseball (1948)
A three-sport standout at the University of Delaware, Ace Hoffstein earned nine letters in basketball, soccer, and baseball during his athletic career for the Blue Hens in the late 1940’s and was an all-conference performer.
He was a four-year letterwinner in both soccer and basketball, playing midfielder in soccer and guard in basketball where he was part of three winning teams while scoring 282 career points.
He later gained notoriety as the “Shot Doctor”, writing books and instructing thousands of high school, college, and professional basketball players on proper shooting techniques.
He also coached basketball teams at St. Elizabeth High School, Goldey Beacom College, Swarthmore College, Delaware State, Cleveland State, Texas A&I, and professionally with the Wilmington Blue Bombers while also serving as a college scout for 25 seasons.
A 1950 UD graduate, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2005 and passed away in 2012 at the age of 89. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II.
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