Johnny Mathis (basketball)

American basketball player (1943–2023)

Johnny MathisPersonal information

Born| (1943-07-14)July 14, 1943
Eastman, Georgia, U.S.
Died| September 7, 2023(2023-09-07) (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
Career highlights and awards

* All-EPBL First Team (1970)
* 2× All-EBA Second Team (1971, 1972)

Stats at Basketball Reference

Johnny C. Mathis (July 14, 1943 – September 7, 2023) was an American basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA).

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. Mathis played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) / Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Allentown Jets and Hamden Bics from 1968 to 1973.[1] He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1970 and All-EBA Second Team in 1971 and 1972.[1]

Mathis 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.[2]

Mathis died on September 7, 2023, at the age of 80.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "John Mathis minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
2. ^ Moore, Walter (October 26, 2016). "Sports With Walter Moore: Catching Up With.....Johnny Mathis". Savannah Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
3. ^ Legendary H.S. coach Mathis dies at age 80