Johnny Mathis (basketball)
Johnny C. Mathis (July 14, 1943 – September 7, 2023) was an American basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1943 Eastman, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Peabody (Eastman, Georgia) |
| College | Savannah State (1960–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | New Jersey Americans |
| 1968–1969 | Allentown Jets |
| 1969–1971 | Hamden Bics |
| 1971–1972 | Allentown Jets |
| 1972–1973 | Scranton Apollos |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Mathis played college basketball at Savannah State. Following the close of his college career, he played two seasons in Spain. He returned to the United States to play for the New Jersey Americans of the ABA for the 1967–68 season, averaging 3.4 points and 3.8 rebounds over 51 games. After finishing his career with the Allentown Jets of the Eastern League, he became a high school coach for John F. Kennedy High School in New York City, winning over 600 games in his career. He was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.[1]
Mathis died on September 7, 2023, at the age of 80.[2]
References
- Moore, Walter (October 26, 2016). "Sports With Walter Moore: Catching Up With.....Johnny Mathis". Savannah Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- Legendary H.S. coach Mathis dies at age 80