Johnny Neumann

January 10, 2024
Basketball Player

Quick Facts

Johnny Neumann
Full Name Johnny Neumann
Occupation Basketball Player
Date Of Birth Sep 11, 1951(1951-09-11)
Age 73
Date Of Death April 23, 2019, Oxford, MS
Birthplace Memphis
Country United States
Horoscope Virgo

Johnny Neumann Biography

Name Johnny Neumann
Birthday Sep 11
Birth Year 1951
Place Of Birth Memphis
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo

Johnny Neumann is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 11, 1951 in Memphis, United States.

Following a standout career at Overton High School in Memphis, Neumann took his game to the University of Mississippi, where he played from 1969 to 1971. During his sophomore season, he drew comparisons to Pete Maravich after averaging an NCAA-high 40.1 points per game. His strongest performances included a 63-point game against Louisiana State University and a 60-point game against Baylor University. Neumann earned All-America and SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year honors at the end of the season. Neumann was named the SEC Player of the Year and continues to hold the Ole Miss single- season scoring record of 923 points.

Neumann’s professional career started strong, with averages of 18.3 points per game and 19.6 points per game in his first two full seasons with Memphis. He was named to the ABA All-Rookie Team in 1972. However, Neumann gradually fell out of favor with the team’s coach and management, who thought he was not passing the ball enough, and he was traded by the Memphis Tams to the Utah Stars for Glen Combs, Ronnie Robinson, Mike Jackson and cash in January 1974.

Johnny Neumann Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Basketball Player
House Living in own house.

Johnny Neumann is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Neumann 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Carl John Neumann (September 11, 1950 – April 23, 2019), nicknamed “Johnny Reb”, was an American professional basketball player and coach. At 6’6″ and 200 pounds, he played the shooting guard and small forward positions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 198 cm

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Who is Johnny Neumann Dating?

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In January 1976 Neumann was traded with Jan van Breda Kolff to the Kentucky Colonels in exchange for Marv Roberts. He averaged 10.1 points per game as the Colonels defeated the Indiana Pacers in the ABA Quarterfinals and lost a 4-3 seven game series to the Denver Nuggets in the 1976 ABA Semifinals.

Facts & Trivia

Jo Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Neumann celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Neumann became an assistant coach while playing in Germany, a position that would prove to be his first of many basketball coaching jobs. Neumann also coached in Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, China, and Japan, as well as in the American minor-league Continental Basketball Association with the Maine Lumberjacks. Neumann also coached the Louisville Shooters of the Global Basketball Association in 1991 and 1992. While in Cyprus, he discovered Darrell Armstrong, a little-known American guard from Fayetteville State University who later found success in the NBA.

Top Facts about Johnny Neumann

  1. Johnny Neumann was an American basketball player and coach.
  2. He was born on September 11, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee.
  3. Neumann played college basketball at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).
  4. In his freshman year, he led the nation in scoring with 40.1 points per game.
  5. Neumann was selected as the fourth overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft.
  6. He played for several teams during his professional career, including the Memphis Tams and Los Angeles Lakers.
  7. Neumann’s NBA career lasted only three seasons from 1971 to 1974.
  8. After retiring as a player, he became a successful high school basketball coach in Mississippi.
  9. Neumann passed away on November 23, 2019, at the age of 69.
  10. Despite his short-lived NBA career, Neumann left a lasting impact on college basketball with his scoring prowess and talent.
  11. Note: Please keep in mind that these facts are based on available information and may not cover every aspect of Johnny Neumann’s life and career.

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