Rex Morgan (October 27, 1948 – January 15, 2016)[1] was an American basketball player who played as a guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and played two seasons with the team.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1948-10-27)October 27, 1948 Charleston, Illinois |
Died | January 15, 2016(2016-01-15) (aged 67) Jacksonville, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Charleston (Charleston, Illinois) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1970 / Round: 2 / Pick: 4th overall |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 20 |
Career history | |
1970–1972 | Boston Celtics |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In college he played guard for the 1969–70 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team that reached the national championship game, losing to UCLA.
Morgan was a head coach in the United States Basketball League for 14 seasons. He is the winningest coach in the USBL, with 196. In 1990, Morgan was named USBL Coach of the Year.[2]
1970 NBA draft | |
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First round | |
Second round |
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