Johnny Givens

John W. Givens, Jr.


Born:
May 12, 1926
McHenry, KY

Died:
December 8, 2009
Louisville, KY


Career
1941-42 McHenry High School - Kentucky (High School)
1942-43 McHenry High School - Kentucky (High School)
1943-44 McHenry High School - Kentucky (High School)
1946-47 Western Kentucky University (College)
1947-48 Western Kentucky University (College)
1948-49 Western Kentucky University (College)
1949-50 Western Kentucky University (College)
1950-51 Sheboygan Redskins (NPBL)
1952-53 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1953-54 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1954-55 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1955-56 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1956-57 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1957-58 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1958-59 New Albany High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1961-62 Marion High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1962-63 Marion High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1963-64 Marion High School - Indiana (High School) Head coach
1964-65 Highlands University - Las Vegas, NM (College) Head coach
1965-66 Highlands University - Las Vegas, NM (College) Head coach
1966-67 Highlands University - Las Vegas, NM (College) Head coach
1967-68 Kentucky Colonels (ABA) Head coach

Givens starred on the court at McHenry, being named the team's MVP in his sophomore season. After high school, he served in the military during World War 2 before enrolling at Western Kentucky. He played for the Sheboygan Redskins for one season before heading into coaching. He coached at the high school level for many years before coaching at Highlands University. He coached the ABA's Kentucky Colonels for one season.

Johnny and his wife had a son and a daughter.


Source:
Grave and Obituary


Stats:
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=givenjo01