1. Howard Shannon was an American basketball player and coach.
10 Facts About Howie Shannon
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Howie Shannon played professionally in the Basketball Association of America and the early years of the National Basketball Association.
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Howie Shannon later coached at the high school and college levels.
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Howie Shannon played college basketball for the North Texas Green and Kansas State Wildcats.
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Consequently, Howie Shannon signed a one-year contract to play professionally with the Providence Steamrollers of the BAA.
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Howie Shannon was selected with the first overall pick of the draft.
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In 1964, Howie Shannon was named head coach of Virginia Tech.
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In 1971, Howie Shannon resigned to join Virginia Tech's physical education faculty full-time.
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Howie Shannon was coach of the 1960 Puerto Rican basketball team in the 1960 Olympics.
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Howie Shannon died of lung cancer on August 16,1995, in Plano, Texas.