Clifton McNeely

Clifton McNeely
McNeely in 1947
Personal information
Born(1919-06-22)June 22, 1919
Greenwood, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2003(2003-12-26) (aged 84)
Irving, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school
College
BAA draft1947: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Pittsburgh Ironmen
PositionForward
Coaching career1948–1960
Career history
As coach:
1948–1960Pampa HS
Career highlights and awards
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Clyde Clifton McNeely (June 22, 1919 – December 26, 2003) was an American basketball player and coach.[1] A 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) forward,[2] he played college basketball for the Texas Wesleyan Rams for three seasons and led the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in scoring during his senior season in 1946–47. McNeely was the first player ever drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Ironmen as the first pick of the league's inaugural 1947 draft. He never played professional basketball and instead pursued a coaching career at Pampa High School in Texas.

  1. ^ Clifton McNeely Obituary. dallasnews.com. December 29, 2003. Retrieved on April 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Henson (November 11, 1946). "He's a Real Ram". The Rambler. Retrieved July 20, 2019.