Dana P. Pagett (born March 29, 1949) is an American retired

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player who spent one season in the

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(ABA) as a member of the

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during the 1971–72 season. He attended

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where he was drafted by the

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during the eleventh round of the 1971 NBA draft. After that season he signed with the

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, but was released before the start of the 1972–73

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(NBA) season. He was an

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for the

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and

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teams. He was also the assistant coach for

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men's basketball team and was later promoted to the

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position.

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* 1949 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from California Junior college men's basketball coaches in the United States Long Beach State Beach men's basketball coaches Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball coaches Philadelphia 76ers draft picks USC Trojans men's basketball players Utah State Aggies men's basketball coaches Virginia Squires players {{1940s-US-basketball-bio-stub