John Beasley (basketball)
Encyclopedia
John Michael Beasley is a retired American
professional basketball
player.
A 6'9" forward/center from Texas A&M University
, Beasley was selected in the fifth round of the 1966 NBA Draft
by the Baltimore Bullets
. Beasley never played in the NBA, however, spending his entire career with the rival American Basketball Association
.
Beasley played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the ABA as a member of the Dallas Chaparrals
and Utah Stars
, making ABA All-Star Game appearances in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 1969 game
, following his 19 point and 14 rebound performance for the West squad. Beasley scored 6,909 total points and grabbed 4,257 total rebounds in his career.
United States
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professional 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.
A 6'9" forward/center from Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
, Beasley was selected in the fifth round of the 1966 NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
by the Baltimore Bullets
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. Beasley never played in the NBA, however, spending his entire career with the rival American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association was a professional basketball league founded in 1967. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.-League history:...
.
Beasley played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the ABA as a member of the Dallas Chaparrals
Dallas Chaparrals
The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas...
and Utah Stars
Utah Stars
The Utah Stars was an American Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.Under head coach Bill Sharman the Stars were the first major professional basketball team to use a pre-game shootaround.-History:...
, making ABA All-Star Game appearances in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 1969 game
1969 ABA All-Star Game
GAME 2: at Louisville Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky, January 28, 1969MVP: John Beasley, Dallas ChaparralsCoaches:* East: Gene Rhodes, Kentucky Colonels* West: Alex Hannum, Oakland Oaks-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by Periods:...
, following his 19 point and 14 rebound performance for the West squad. Beasley scored 6,909 total points and grabbed 4,257 total rebounds in his career.