John Wright (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1921 Middletown, Indiana |
| Died | July 24, 2008 (aged 87) Wildwood, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1945 | Paterson Crescents |
| 1945 | Youngstown Bears |
| 1945–1947 | Midland Dow A.C.'s |
John Thomas "Doc" Wright (January 8, 1921 – July 24, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Youngstown Bears in two games during the 1945–46 season and averaged 5.5 points per game.[1][3] Some sources indicate that he played at George Washington University, but GWU's all-time letter winners records do not include him.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Wright NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Doc Wright". Peach Basket Society. March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "John Wright Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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