James Ervin Staggs (September 1, 1948 – December 29, 2012) was an American professional

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player. He played in the

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for the

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during the 1969–70 season and averaged 8.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Staggs played college basketball at both North Carolina A&T and Cheyney.

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