Jesse Branson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1942 Graham, North Carolina |
| Died | November 2, 2014 (aged 72) Gibsonville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Holt (Burlington, North Carolina) |
| College | Elon (1961–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1965–1968 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1965 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1965–1966 | Trenton Colonials |
| 1967–1968 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 1,091 (13.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 541 (6.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 67 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Herman Jesse Branson (January 7, 1942 – November 2, 2014) was an American basketball player.
Born in Graham, North Carolina, he played collegiately for Elon University. He was 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall.
He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (18th pick overall) of the 1965 NBA Draft.
He played for the 76ers (1965–66) in the NBA for 5 games and for the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–68) in the ABA for 78 games.
Branson died on November 2, 2014 in Gibsonville, North Carolina where he lived.[1]
References
- ^ "Former Elon basketball great Jesse Branson dies at 72". Burlington Times-News. November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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Categories:
- 1942 births
- 2014 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Elon Phoenix men's basketball players
- New Orleans Buccaneers players
- People from Graham, North Carolina
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Small forwards
- People from Gibsonville, North Carolina
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs