John Coughran

John Douglas Coughran (born September 12, 1951) is a former American professional basketball player. During his playing career, at a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, he played at the small forward and power forward positions.

John Coughran
Personal information
Born (1951-09-12) September 12, 1951
Pittsburg, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolPiedmont (Piedmont, California)
CollegeCalifornia (1970–1973)
NBA draft1973 / Round: 5 / Pick: 74th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1973–1980
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Number41, 15
Career history
1973–1975YMCA España
1975–1978Real Madrid
1978–1979Stella Azzurra
1979–1980Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Coughran was born in Pittsburg, California, in September 1951. He attended Piedmont High School, in Piedmont, California, where he also played high school basketball.[1]

College career

After high school, Coughran played college basketball at the University of California, with the Golden Bears, from 1969 to 1973.[2]

Professional career

After college, Coughran was drafted from the University of California, in the fifth round of the 1973 NBA draft, with the 74th overall pick, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), with the Golden State Warriors, during the 1979–1980 season.[3]

He also played in Spain's top level league, the Primera División, where he was the league's top scorer, in the 1973–74 season. With Real Madrid, he won the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) championship of the 1977–78 season. With Real Madrid, he also won the 1976, 1977, and 1978 editions of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

He also played in Italy's top level league, the LBA, with Stella Azzurra.

References


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