John F. Horan (November 24, 1932 – November 14, 1980), also nicknamed "The Vertical Hyphen,"[1] was an American professional basketball player.[1] Horan was selected in the 1955 NBA draft (first round, sixth overall) by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Dayton.[1] He played for the Pistons in seven games before being traded to the Minneapolis Lakers in the middle of the 1955–56 season.[1] While with the Lakers, Horan appeared in 12 games.[1]
 Horan from the 1955 Daytonian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1932 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | November 14, 1980 (aged 47) Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Thomas Military Academy (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Dayton (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1955–1956 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1955–1956 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 34 (1.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 10 (0.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2 (0.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Fort Wayne | 7 | 6.1 | .308 | 1.000 | .6 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 1955–56 | Minneapolis | 12 | 4.2 | .250 | .800 | .5 | .1 | 1.0 |
| Career | 19 | 4.9 | .286 | .909 | .5 | .1 | 1.8 | |
References
External links
- Johnny Horan @ TheDraftReview