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Johnny High

1957 – 1987

American basketball player

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Lived 1957 – 1987 (aged 30). Johnny High was an American basketball player.

Johnny Harold "Sky" High (April 25, 1957 – June 13, 1987) was an American professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Phoenix Suns.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, High attended high school at Birmingham's Jones Valley High School. He went on to play college basketball at Lawson State Community College and University of Nevada and was selected by Phoenix in the second round of the 1979 NBA draft. As of February 2018, he is the last Nevada Wolf Pack player to achieve a triple double in a game. During an NBA game against Washington on January 28, 1981, High recorded nine steals.

In October 1981, High was traded to the Chicago Bulls for a third round draft pick. He failed to make the Bulls roster and played in an industrial league during the 1981–82 season.

In 1987, High testified before a Maricopa County grand jury that indicted 11 people – including five then-current or former Phoenix Suns players – on cocaine and drug charges.

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Lawson State Community College, University of Nevada, Reno
Also known as
Johnny Harold High

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johnny High?

American basketball player (1957–1987)

When was Johnny High born?

Johnny High was born on 25 April 1957 in Birmingham.

When did Johnny High die?

Johnny High died on 13 June 1987 in Phoenix.

What was Johnny High's occupation?

Johnny High was a basketball player.

What nationality was Johnny High?

Johnny High was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johnny High

· Wikidata: Q1622405

· DBpedia: Johnny High

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