Clyde Clifton McNeely was an American basketball player and coach. A 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) forward, he played college basketball for the Texas Wesleyan Rams for three seasons and led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in scoring during his senior season in 1946–47. McNeely was the first player ever drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Ironmen as the first pick of the league's inaugural 1947 draft. He never played professional basketball and instead pursued a coaching career at Pampa High School in Texas.
Clifton McNeely, American basketball player and coach (died 2003)
On June 22, in the year 1919, Clifton McNeely, American basketball player and coach (died 2003). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of June 22, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 22, 1919 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 November 2024.
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