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John McCullough

b. 1956

American basketball player-coach

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Born 1956. John McCullough is an American basketball player and basketball coach.

John P. McCullough (born October 5, 1956) is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), among other professional leagues. McCullough was the Big Eight Player of the Year and All-American for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was teammates with future NBA coach Terry Stotts. McCullough was drafted in the fourth round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings. His only season in the NBA was for the Phoenix Suns in 1981–82. McCullough was an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University and the University of New Mexico before becoming the head coach at New Mexico Highlands University from 1996 to 2000. McCullough was later the head coach of the women's program at Oklahoma Baptist University.

On June 1, 2016, McCullough was promoted to assistant coach by the Portland Trail Blazers after spending the previous four seasons as the team's advance scout.

Career playing statistics

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Regular season

Head coaching record Men's basketball

Women's basketball

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lima Senior High School, University of Oklahoma
Awards
Big Eight Conference; Big Eight Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; FIBA Korać Cup

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John McCullough?

American basketball player-coach

When was John McCullough born?

John McCullough was born on 5 October 1956 in Lima.

What is John McCullough's occupation?

John McCullough is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is John McCullough?

John McCullough is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John McCullough

· Wikidata: Q3809470

· DBpedia: John McCullough (basketball)

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