John Shumate
American basketball player-coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Lived 1952 to 2025 · aged 72
John Henry Shumate was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Phoenix Suns, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Seattle SuperSonics from 1975 to 1981.
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His playing career was cut short by recurring issues with blood clots. Shumate was the head coach for the Grand Canyon Antelopes and SMU Mustangs and an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.
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