John Chaney (basketball, born 1920)

This article is about the basketball player. For other people named John Chaney, see John Chaney (disambiguation).

John Chaney

Personal information
Born	(1920-02-29)February 29, 1920 Zachary, Louisiana
Died	August 9, 2004(2004-08-09) (aged 84) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana)
College	LSU (1940–1943)
Position	Forward / Center
Career history
As player:
1946–1949	Syracuse Nationals
1949	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1949–1950	Sheboygan Red Skins
As coach:
1951–19??	LSU (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
First-team all-SEC (1943)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

John Louie Chaney (February 29, 1920 – August 9, 2004) was an American basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for Louisiana State University (LSU). Upon graduation, John suited up in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association. Teams include the Syracuse Nationals, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Sheboygan Red Skins.

Following his basketball playing career, Chaney became a men's basketball assistant coach at LSU. He played a significant role in the Tigers' 1953 first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance, SEC championship, and 1954 SEC co-championship.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference