Johnny Cox
Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a former American basketball player from Hazard, Kentucky. A 6-foot-4 guard, he led Hazard High School to a state title in 1955 and played at the University of Kentucky from 1956 to 1959. At Kentucky, he scored 1,461 points in 84 games, helped the team win the NCAA championship in 1958, and had his No. 24 jersey retired by the school.
Cox was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1959 (4th round, 28th overall). He played one NBA season with the Chicago Zephyrs in 1962-63, appearing in 73 games and averaging 7.8 points per game. He also played in the American Basketball League for several teams, earning All-ABL Second Team honors in 1962.
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