John F. Horan (November 24, 1932 – November 14, 1980), also nicknamed "The Vertical Hyphen," was an American professional

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player. Horan was selected in the 1955 NBA draft (first round, sixth overall) by the

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after a collegiate career at

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. He played for the Pistons in seven games before being traded to the

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in the middle of the 1955–56 season. While with the Lakers, Horan appeared in 12 games.

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