| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1893-06-11)June 11, 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1957(1957-10-07) (aged 64) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1921–1923 | Princeton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 36–9 (.800) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1xEastern Intercollegiate Basketball League championship (1922) | |
Josiah Hillman "Hill" Zahn (June 11, 1893 – October 7, 1957) was an Americanbasketball coach who was the head coach of thePrinceton Tigers men's basketball team from 1921 to 1923.
Zahn attended theFriends Select School and Benjamin Franklin Institute. In 1910, he joined theH.W. Butterworth and Sons Company as a draftsman, but later moved into sales. During this time, he also played professional basketball inPhiladelphia.[1]
Zahn was the head basketball coach at Princeton from 1921 to 1923. During his tenure, the Tigers had a 36–9 record and were the 1921–22 champions of theEastern Intercollegiate Basketball League.[2] During this time, Zahn's brother, George Zahn, was the head coach of conference rivalDartmouth.[3]
In 1923, Zahn left coaching to return to Butterworth. He and J. Ebert Butterworth opened the company'sSouthern office inGreenville, South Carolina. The office was moved toCharlotte, North Carolina in 1926 and Zahn became manager of the office in 1936. He retired in 1956. Zahn died suddenly on October 7, 1957 in Charlotte.[1]