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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{for|the political strategist|Ken Spain (political strategist)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|10|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1946|10|6}}
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| death_date = {{death date and age|1990|10|11|1946|10|6}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1990|10|11|1946|10|6}}
| death_place = Houston, Texas
| death_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| high_school = [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Houston, Texas)|Austin]] (Houston, Texas)
| high_school = [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Houston, Texas)|Austin]] (Houston, Texas)
| college = [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] (1966–1969)
| college = [[Houston Cougars men's basketball|Houston]] (1966–1969)
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{{MedalGold|[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] | [[1968 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Team competition]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Mexico City]] | [[Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics|Team competition]]}}
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'''John Kenneth Spain''' (October 6, 1946 – October 11, 1990) was an American professional [[basketball]] player.
'''John Kenneth Spain''' (October 6, 1946 – October 11, 1990) was an American professional [[basketball]] player.


Spain was selected by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[Chicago Bulls]] with the 20th overall pick in the [[1969 NBA Draft]] and by the [[Oakland Oaks (ABA)|Oakland Oaks]] in the 1969 ABA Draft. He played in eleven [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] games during the 1970-71 season for the [[Pittsburgh Condors]].
Spain was selected by the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[Chicago Bulls]] with the 20th overall pick in the [[1969 NBA draft]] and by the [[Oakland Oaks (ABA)|Oakland Oaks]] in the 1969 ABA Draft. He played in eleven [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] games during the 1970–71 season for the [[Pittsburgh Condors]].


A 6'9" [[Center (basketball)|center]], Spain played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Houston]] with [[Elvin Hayes]] from 1966-1969. Spain graduated from [[Austin High School (Houston)|Austin High School]] in Houston.<ref name="Distinguished">"[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Distinguished HISD Alumni] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515061020/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=2012-05-15 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''. Accessed October 11, 2008.</ref>
A 6'9" [[Center (basketball)|center]], Spain played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of Houston]] with [[Elvin Hayes]] from 1965 to 1969. Spain graduated from [[Austin High School (Houston)|Austin High School]] in Houston.<ref name="Distinguished">"[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Distinguished HISD Alumni] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515061020/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c3783acb02efc010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=2012-05-15 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''. Accessed October 11, 2008.</ref>


Spain died of cancer at age 44 in Houston, Texas.
Spain died of cancer at the age of 44 in Houston, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Names in the News - Oct. 12, 1990 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-12-sp-2058-story.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=www.latimes.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Footer 1968 Olympic Champions Basketball Men}}
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{{1969 NBA draft}}


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[[Category:Basketball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics]]
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[[Category:Basketball players from Texas]]
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 5 November 2024

For the political strategist, see Ken Spain (political strategist).
Ken Spain
Spain with the Houston Cougars in 1968
Personal information
Born(1946-10-06)October 6, 1946
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1990(1990-10-11) (aged 44)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAustin (Houston, Texas)
CollegeHouston (1966–1969)
NBA draft1969: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
PositionCenter
Number15
Career history
1970–1971Pittsburgh Condors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team competition

John Kenneth Spain (October 6, 1946 – October 11, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.

Spain was selected by the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls with the 20th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft and by the Oakland Oaks in the 1969 ABA Draft. He played in eleven American Basketball Association games during the 1970–71 season for the Pittsburgh Condors.

A 6'9" center, Spain played college basketball at the University of Houston with Elvin Hayes from 1965 to 1969. Spain graduated from Austin High School in Houston.[1]

Spain died of cancer at the age of 44 in Houston, Texas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Distinguished HISD Alumni Archived 2012-05-15 at the Wayback Machine." Houston Independent School District. Accessed October 11, 2008.
  2. ^ "Names in the News - Oct. 12, 1990". www.latimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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