John Lee "Squint" Phares (December 31, 1915 – August 16, 1974) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball, baseball, and football for West Virginia University.[1] Phares then played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1938–39 season and averaged 6.9 points per game.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1915 Elkins, West Virginia |
| Died | August 16, 1974 (aged 58) Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elkins (Elkins, West Virginia) |
| College | West Virginia (1935–1938) |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
In his post-basketball life, he and his wife ran a nursery school in Columbus, Ohio.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "John Phares". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. October 19, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ a b "John Phares NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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