Hall of Athletic Honor
Carrying the nickname "Gunner" for his love of shooting the basketball, Habeeb earned his moniker and the reputation as one of Gettysburg's most dangerous scoring threats. Despite a career cut short by injury in his senior season, he turned Plank Gymnasium into "Hen's Shooting Range" and played a major role in the Bullets' success through the early 1950's.
Habeeb wasted little time establishing his scoring credentials as a newcomer in 1950-51. He was the freshman squad's leading scorer in nine of 14 contests and averaged nearly 20 points per game as Gettysburg went 11-3. He made his varsity debut the following season, appearing in 15 games.
Habeeb enjoyed his strongest season as a junior in 1952-53, leading the team with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game. He topped double digits 18 times that year and scored at least 20 points on six occasions, including a career-high 29 in the Bullets' 100-79 win over Virginia.
He was on his way to even greater heights as a co-captain in 1953-54, averaging 18.8 points per game before an injury at Franklin & Marshall kept him out of the season's final nine games. Despite the abbreviated campaign, Habeeb was chosen as an honorable mention on the 1954 Associated Press All-State basketball team.
A native of West New York, N.J., he graduated from Gettysburg in 1954 with a degree in history.
