Rex Thomas Morgan (October 27, 1948 – January 15, 2016)[1] was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and played two seasons with the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a shooting guard.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1948 Charleston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2016 (aged 67) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charleston (Charleston, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1972 | Boston Celtics |
| 1992 | Jacksonville Hooters |
| As coach: | |
| 1988–2001 | Jacksonville / Daytona Beach Hooters / Jacksonville Shooters / Barracudas / Gulf Coast Sundogs / Lakeland Blue Ducks |
| 2002 | Saint Joseph Express |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player:
As coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
In college, he played guard for the 1969–70 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team that reached the national championship game, losing to UCLA.
Morgan was a head coach in the United States Basketball League for 14 seasons. He spent 13 seasons with the Jacksonville Hooters franchise from 1988 to 2001 during which time they were also known as the Daytona Beach Hooters, Jacksonville Shooters, Jacksonville Barracudas, Gulf Coast Sundogs and Lakeland Blue Ducks.[2] He activated himself as a player for one game with the Hooters during the 1992 season.[3] Morgan also served as coach of the Saint Joseph Express during the 2002 season.[2] He is the winningest coach in the USBL, with 196. In 1990, Morgan was named USBL Coach of the Year.[4]
Career statistics
edit| 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
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Boston | 34 | 7.8 | .402 | .648 | 1.8 | .6 | 3.4 |
| 1971–72 | Boston | 28 | 5.4 | .320 | .742 | 1.1 | .6 | 2.0 |
| Career | 62 | 6.7 | .375 | .682 | 1.5 | .6 | 2.8 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boston | 4 | 2.5 | .143 | .333 | 1.3 | .0 | .8 |
References
edit- ^ "Rex Morgan Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "Rex Morgan minor league basketball coaching statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Rex Morgan minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "USBL Unveils 20th Anniversary Team". oursportscentral.com. Our Sports Central. June 21, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Rex Morgan NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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