Personal information | |
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Born | Urbana, Ohio | April 15, 1912
Died | October 18, 1975 Raleigh, North Carolina | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Urbana (Urbana, Ohio) |
College | Ohio Wesleyan (1935–1937) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1937–1940 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
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John Wesley McAdams (April 15, 1912 – October 18, 1975) was an American professional basketball player. [1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League (NBL) from 1937 to 1940. [1] [2] [3] For his career he averaged 2.1 points per game and helped lead the Wingfoots to the NBL championship in 1937–38. [1]
In college, McAdams attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he played both basketball and baseball. [2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Urbana, Ohio | April 15, 1912
Died | October 18, 1975 Raleigh, North Carolina | (aged 63)
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Urbana (Urbana, Ohio) |
College | Ohio Wesleyan (1935–1937) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1937–1940 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
Career highlights and awards | |
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John Wesley McAdams (April 15, 1912 – October 18, 1975) was an American professional basketball player. [1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League (NBL) from 1937 to 1940. [1] [2] [3] For his career he averaged 2.1 points per game and helped lead the Wingfoots to the NBL championship in 1937–38. [1]
In college, McAdams attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he played both basketball and baseball. [2]