John Russell Morrison (born May 2, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the American Basketball Association for the Denver Rockets at the beginning of the 1967–68 season.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | Canisius (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 6th round, 61st overall pick |
| Selected by the St. Louis Hawks | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Coaching career | 1971–1976 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1967 | Denver Rockets |
| As coach: | |
| 1971–1972 | Canisius (assistant) |
| 1972–1974 | Canisius |
| 1974–1976 | Spirits of St. Louis (assistant) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
After the NBA, Morrison became a head coach for Canisius College (1972–74) and an assistant for the ABA's Spirits of St. Louis (1974–76). [2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "John Morrison ABA & NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Morrison named coach at Canisius". Times Record. June 17, 1972. p. 16. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Morrison college coaching stats". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
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