Donnie Butcher
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Donnis Butcher (born February 8, 1936 in Williamsport, Kentucky
) is a former basketball
player and coach. A 6'1" guard from Pikeville College
, Butcher was selected by the New York Knickerbockers
in the 7th round of the 1961 NBA Draft
. He played five years in the NBA, for both the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons
.
He would later coach the Pistons, posting a 52-60 record spread across three seasons.
Williamsport, Kentucky
Williamsport is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP code is 41271....
) is a former basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and coach. A 6'1" guard from Pikeville College
Pikeville College
The University of Pikeville is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The university is home to one of three medical schools in the state of Kentucky. It's current president is former Kentucky Governor Paul E...
, Butcher was selected by the New York Knickerbockers
New York Knickerbockers
The New York Knickerbockers were one of the first organized baseball teams which played under a set of rules similar to the game today. The team was founded by Alexander Cartwright, considered one of the original developers of modern baseball....
in the 7th round of the 1961 NBA Draft
1961 NBA Draft
The 1961 NBA Draft was the 15th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 27, 1961 before the 1961–62 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college...
. He played five years in the NBA, for both the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
.
He would later coach the Pistons, posting a 52-60 record spread across three seasons.