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Providence College Athletics
Former Friar Basketball Great John Egan Passed Away
7/21/2022 10:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Egan was a Second All-American in 1961.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Former Friar basketball great John Egan '61 passed away on July 21 at the age of 83 in Houston, Texas. Egan played for the Friars from 1959-61 and scored 1,434 points (17.9 ppg) in 80 games. He was inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame and was named a Friar Legend.
Egan came to Providence College after a standout high school career at Weaver High School in Connecticut. In an era when freshman were not eligible to compete, he burst onto the scene as a sophomore, averaging 20.9 ppg in 1959 while teaming with Lenny Wilkens '60 to lead the Friars to the NIT. In his sophomore season, he averaged 14.2 ppg in 27 games as the Friars again advanced to the NIT under Head Coach Joe Mullaney. In his senior campaign, the Friars had one their greatest seasons ever, posting a 24-5 mark and capturing the College's first NIT title with a 62-59 win over St. Louis. Egan averaged 18.8 points in his final season as a Friar. In three seasons of competition, he helped lead the Friars to a 68-17 mark (.800).
He earned a number of honors during his college career, including Honorable Mention All-America accolades (1959) and Second Team All-America distinction in 1961. Egan also was a NIT All-Tournament Team selection in 1959 and 1961 and a NABC All-District First Team honoree in 1959, 1960 and 1961.
In 1961, Egan was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the Second Round (12th pick) of the NBA Draft. He played in the NBA from 1961-72 (11 seasons), for six teams (Pistons, Knicks, Bullets, Lakers, Cavaliers and the Rockets). Egan registered 5,521 points and had 2,102 assists during his NBA career.
After retiring from the NBA, Egan joined the coaching ranks. He served as the Head Coach of the Houston Rockets of the NBA for 3.5 seasons from 1972-76.
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Egan came to Providence College after a standout high school career at Weaver High School in Connecticut. In an era when freshman were not eligible to compete, he burst onto the scene as a sophomore, averaging 20.9 ppg in 1959 while teaming with Lenny Wilkens '60 to lead the Friars to the NIT. In his sophomore season, he averaged 14.2 ppg in 27 games as the Friars again advanced to the NIT under Head Coach Joe Mullaney. In his senior campaign, the Friars had one their greatest seasons ever, posting a 24-5 mark and capturing the College's first NIT title with a 62-59 win over St. Louis. Egan averaged 18.8 points in his final season as a Friar. In three seasons of competition, he helped lead the Friars to a 68-17 mark (.800).
He earned a number of honors during his college career, including Honorable Mention All-America accolades (1959) and Second Team All-America distinction in 1961. Egan also was a NIT All-Tournament Team selection in 1959 and 1961 and a NABC All-District First Team honoree in 1959, 1960 and 1961.
In 1961, Egan was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the Second Round (12th pick) of the NBA Draft. He played in the NBA from 1961-72 (11 seasons), for six teams (Pistons, Knicks, Bullets, Lakers, Cavaliers and the Rockets). Egan registered 5,521 points and had 2,102 assists during his NBA career.
After retiring from the NBA, Egan joined the coaching ranks. He served as the Head Coach of the Houston Rockets of the NBA for 3.5 seasons from 1972-76.
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