Mike Farmer
Don Michael Farmer (born September 26, 1936) is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6'7" forward, he was selected with the third pick in the 1958 NBA draft by the New York Knicks after a college career at the University of San Francisco.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1936 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Richmond (Richmond, California) |
| College | San Francisco (1955–1958) |
| NBA draft | 1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1958–1966 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 8, 51, 12 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1958–1960 | New York Knicks |
| 1960–1961 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1961–1962 | San Francisco Saints |
| 1962–1966 | St. Louis Hawks |
| As coach: | |
| 1966 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,816 (6.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,950 (4.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 550 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Farmer played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for a total of seven seasons with New York, the Cincinnati Royals, and the St. Louis Hawks. In 1966, he coached nine games for the Baltimore Bullets.[1]
References
- Marcus, Jeff (April 28, 2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9781461726531 – via Google Books.
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