"Hoot" Gibson Jr. (December 5, 1921 – February 1, 1958) was an American professional basketball player.

He played for several teams in the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball Association (NBA).

[1][2] Gibson was killed in a car accident in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and hit a tree.

He was survived by his wife, Vonnie.

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