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John Barber (basketball)

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John Barber
Personal information
Born (1927-06-27) June 27, 1927 (age 97)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPruitt (Atlanta, Texas)
CollegeCal State LA (1952–1954)
NBA draft1956: 7th round, 50th overall pick
Selected by the Minneapolis Lakers
PositionForward
Number25
Career history
1957St. Louis Hawks
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John Barber (born June 27, 1927) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for California State University, Los Angeles and was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA Draft.

Barber played for the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA for 5 games during the 1956-57 season. He was the grandfather of Jason and Jeryl Sasser, who also played in the NBA.