| Henry Fields | |
| Position: | Center |
| Height Cm: | 197 |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1938 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American / French |
| College: | Elizabeth City (1955–1959) |
| Team1: | OC Orleans |
| Years1: | 1960–1962 |
| Team2: | Paris Université Club |
| Years2: | 1962–1963 |
| Team3: | Stade Français |
| Years3: | 1965–1966 |
| Team4: | Olympique d'Antibes |
| Years4: | 1966–1971 |
| Team5: | AS Monaco |
| Years5: | 1972–1975 |
| Team6: | US Ville d'Avra |
| Years6: | 198?–198? |
| Cteam1: | AS Tarare Basket |
| Cyears1: | 1987–1988 |
| Cteam2: | US Ville d'Avra |
| Cyears2: | 1981–1986 |
| Cteam3: | US Auterive Basketball |
| Cyears3: | 1998 |
| Cteam4: | ASPTT-Barguillère-Foix |
| Cyears4: | 2000 |
| Highlights: | As player:
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Henry Fields (May 3, 1938 – October 26, 2024) was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed "the Gentleman",[1] he won the French national championship in 1963 and 1970 and was named the French championship Foreign Player of the Year in 1970.[2] [3] Fields played college basketball at the Elizabeth City State Teachers College where he earned CIAA All-Conference honors.[1]
Following his graduation from college, Fields entered the United States Army. Due to a three-year commitment, he was able to choose his assignment and chose France. He stated later that his choice was influenced by a Sports Illustrated feature on Jean-Claude Lefebvre, a French basketball player who played for the Gonzaga University. In France, he was stationed in Orléans where he became a member of the United States military team who he helped win gold at the European and World Military Basketball Championships.[4] [5]
Following his basketball career, Fields settled in France with his Norwegian wife.[4]
In 2018, the sports arena in Auterive was named Halle Henry Fields in his honour.[6]
Fields died on October 26, 2024, at the age of 86.[7]