Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a retired American

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player. A 6'4"

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from Hazard High School in

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, won a state championship in 1955 at Hazard. Cox starred at the

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from 1956 to 1959. He scored 1,461 points in 84 career games and won an

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in 1958. His #24 jersey was later retired by the university. Cox played one season (1962–63) in the

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as a member of the

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. He averaged 7.8

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in 73 games. He also played in the American Basketball League.

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NBA

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1936 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players American Basketball League (1961–62) players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Kentucky Chicago Zephyrs players Cleveland Pipers players Guards (basketball) Hazard High School alumni Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players New York Knicks draft picks People from Hazard, Kentucky People from Letcher County, Kentucky {{1930s-US-basketball-bio-stub