James Ervin Staggs (September 1, 1948 – December 29, 2012)
was an American professional
basketball
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player.
He played in the
American Basketball Association
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for the
Miami Floridians
The Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when ...
during the 1969–70 season and averaged 8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
[ Staggs played college basketball at both North Carolina A&T and Cheyney.
]
References
1948 births
2012 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Philadelphia
Cheyney Wolves men's basketball players
Miami Floridians players
North Carolina A&T Aggies men's basketball players
Small forwards
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