Johnny High
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| Position | Guard |
|---|---|
| League | NBA |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | April 25, 1957 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | July 13, 1987 (aged 30) Phoenix, Arizona |
| College | Nevada |
| Draft | 24th overall, 1979 Phoenix Suns |
| Pro career | 1979–1984 |
| Former teams | Phoenix Suns (1979-84) |
Johnny Harold "Sky" High (April 25, 1957 – July 13, 1987) was an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He spent four seasons with Phoenix and missed only one game in his first three years.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, High attended high school at Birmingham's Jones Valley High School. He went on to play college basketball at Lawson State Community College and University of Nevada and was selected by Phoenix in the second round of the 1979 NBA Draft. During an NBA game against Washington on January 28, 1981, High recorded nine steals. [1]
High died in an early-morning automobile accident on July 13, 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona. [2][3]
[edit] External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Player Profile @ thedraftreview.com
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