Leslie Hobart Deaton (September 23, 1923 – November 18, 1989) was an American professional basketball player and college head coach.[1][2] After serving in World War II, he played in the National Basketball League the Sheboygan Red Skins and Waterloo Hawks and averaged 3.7 points per game for his career.[1][3] Deaton also coached high school basketball in Iowa and then became the head coach at Simpson College for twelve seasons, where he played collegiately.[2] Upon the close of his coaching career, he operated an insurance company and ran a campground before dying of a stroke in 1989.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1923-09-23)September 23, 1923 Carlisle, Iowa |
Died | November 18, 1989(1989-11-18) (aged 66) Des Moines, Iowa |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lorimor (Lorimor, Iowa) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1947 / Undrafted |
Position | Forward / Center |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1947–1948 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
1948–1949 | Waterloo Hawks |
As coach: | |
1950–1951 | Belle Plaine HS |
195?–195? | Columbus Junction HS |
1955–1967 | Simpson |
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