 Horan from the 1955 Daytonian | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1932 |
| Died | November 14, 1980 (aged 47) |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Thomas Military Academy (Saint Paul, Minnesota) |
| College | Dayton (1951–1955) |
| 1955: 1st round, 6th overall pick | |
| Drafted by | Fort Wayne Pistons |
Playing career | 1955–1956 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1955–1956 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 34 (1.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 10 (0.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 2 (0.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John F. Horan (November 24, 1932 – November 14, 1980), also nicknamed "The Vertical Hyphen," was an American professional basketball player. Horan was selected in the 1955 NBA draft (first round, sixth overall) by the Fort Wayne Pistons after a collegiate career at Dayton. He played for the Pistons in seven games before being traded to the Minneapolis Lakers in the middle of the 1955–56 season. While with the Lakers, Horan appeared in 12 games.
