Julius McCoy
Personal information | |
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Born | St. Louis Hawks | February 21, 1932
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Career history | |
1958–1964 | Williamsport Billies |
1964–1970 | Sunbury Mercuries |
1970 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Julius L. McCoy (February 21, 1932 – April 4, 2008) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Michigan State University and went on to become the all-time leading scorer in the Eastern Basketball Association (later known as the Continental Basketball Association).
McCoy played for Farrell High School in
He was recruited by Michigan State to play college football by then-assistant Duffy Daugherty, and chose the Spartans because he would have the opportunity to play basketball, which he ultimately chose to pursue. Nicknamed "Hooks" for the size of his hands, McCoy played for coach Pete Newell and was an immediate impact player as a sophomore. He averaged 18.6 points per game, a mark which dipped to 16.7 the following year. In his senior season, McCoy broke out, scoring 27.3 points per game – good for second in the Big Ten Conference behind Robin Freeman of Ohio State.[2] At the close of his senior campaign, McCoy was named a third-team All-American by both the Associated Press and United Press International and was selected first-team All-Big Ten.[3][4][5]
After the close of his college career, McCoy was drafted by the
After the conclusion of his playing career, McCoy served as a teacher and head boys' coach for John Harris High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1983. He then worked in the Pennsylvania Bureau of Transportation until his retirement in 2004. McCoy died of complications from diabetes on April 4, 2008, at age 76.[1]
References
- ^ a b Axelrod, Phil (April 11, 2008). "Obituary: Julius McCoy / Basketball star in '50s at Farrell High School". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Ebling, Jack (April 9, 2008). "MSU Basketball All-American Julius McCoy Passes Away At Age 76". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "1995–96 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide, pages 9–16". Continental Basketball Association. Fall 1995.
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