Famous Basketball Players From Missouri

Birthdate: November 18, 1885

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: September 16, 1974

One of the prominent forces behind making basketball being represented in the Olympics, legendary basketball coach Phog Allen initially played basketball under the inventor of the game himself, James Naismith. Equipped with a degree in osteopathic medicine, he also treated sports injuries. He also once worked as a baseball umpire.

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