Paul Jacob Hoffman (May 5, 1925 – November 12, 1998)[1] was an American professional basketball player.

After high school, he attended Purdue University, where he played under head coach Ward Lambert.

He led Purdue in scoring all four seasons and won the MVP award for his performance in the 1947 All-American All-Star game at Madison Square Garden.

However, World War II, kept a team from being named and staging the annual 2-game series with the State of Kentucky.

The Indianapolis Star sponsored the team for decades and the Lions Club was the largest recipient of charitable donations from the series.