John McCullough (basketball)

John P. McCullough (born October 5, 1956) is a retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. McCullough was a Big Eight Player of the Year and NCAA All-American for the University of Oklahoma. McCullough was drafted in the fourth round of the 1979 NBA draft by the Kansas City Kings. His only season in the NBA was for the Phoenix Suns in 1981–82. McCullough was the head coach of the women's program at Oklahoma Baptist University.[1]

John McCullough
Portland Trail Blazers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1956-10-05) October 5, 1956
Lima, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLima (Lima, Ohio)
CollegeOklahoma (1975–1979)
NBA draft1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 85th overall
Selected by the Kansas City Kings
Playing career1981–1985
PositionPoint guard
Number8
Career history
As player:
1981Phoenix Suns
1981–1982Billings Volcanos
1982–1983Ohio Mixers
1983–1985Pau-Orthez
As coach:
20122016Portland Trail Blazers (scout)
2016–presentPortland Trail Blazers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

On June 1, 2016, McCullough was promoted to assistant coach by the Portland Trail Blazers after spending the previous four seasons as the team's advance scout.[2]

References

  1. "2009-10 Women's Basketball Coaches". Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics. Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  2. "Blazers promote Dale Osbourne, add John McCullough to coaching staff". InsideHoops.com. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
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