Jim McDaniels

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McDaniels in 1975

James Ronald McDaniels (April 2, 1948 – September 6, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Scottsville, Kentucky.[1][2] McDaniels was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 1971 NBA draft and by the Utah Stars in the ABA Draft,[3] but he began his professional career with the Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association.

McDaniels died in Bowling Green, Kentucky on September 6, 2017 from a long-illness at the age of 69.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Pete Thamel (March 27, 2008) Recalling Forward Thinking at Western Kentucky. New York Times
  2. Jim McDaniels Interview Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine. hilltopperhaven.com.
  3. Jet magazine, February 1971, Vol. 39, No. 21, p. 50
  4. "Hilltopper basketball legend McDaniels dies at 69", The Daily News, September 6, 2017