Johnny Britt
American basketball player
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Johnny Britt is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) co-Player of the Year in 1976.
(Bowling Green, Kentucky)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warren East (Bowling Green, Kentucky) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 7th round, 120th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Basketball career
Britt is from Oakland, Kentucky.[1] He attended Warren East High School where he played on the basketball team for three seasons.[2] Britt played alongside his brother Jerry, cousin James, and nephew Marcus.[3] Despite his 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) height, he played as a center, forward and guard.[2] Britt averaged 32.4 points, 19.5 rebounds and 8 assists per game during the 1970–71 season.[2] He led his team to a 29–2 record during the 1971–72 season while he averaged 29.5 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists per game.[2]
Britt signed a scholarship to play basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in 1972.[2] He was their starting guard for the four seasons he played and was named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) team three times.[4] Britt was chosen as the OVC Player of the Year in 1976 alongside Tim Sisneros of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.[5]
Britt was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the seventh round of the 1976 NBA draft.[4] He had not received any contact from the Cavaliers prior to them drafting him.[4] Britt was released by the Cavaliers after a three-day stint in preseason.[6]
Britt was inducted in the Western Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.[7] His jersey number 42 was retired by Warren East High School in 2010.[8]
Personal life
Britt's daughter, Joni, played basketball at Lindsey Wilson University.[9]