Johnny Britt

Johnny Britt is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) co-Player of the Year in 1976.

Basketball career Britt is from Oakland, Kentucky. He attended Warren East High School where he played on the basketball team for three seasons. Britt played alongside his brother Jerry, cousin James, and nephew Marcus. Despite his height, he played as a center, forward and guard. Britt was chosen as the OVC Player of the Year in 1976 alongside Tim Sisneros of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

Britt was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the seventh round of the 1976 NBA draft.

Britt was inducted in the Western Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. His jersey number 42 was retired by Warren East High School in 2010.

Personal life Britt's daughter, Joni, played basketball at Lindsey Wilson University.