John Thomas Stanton (June 2, 1921 – February 1, 1989) was an American professional

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player. He appeared in seven games for the

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in the National Basketball League during the 1946–47 season. Stanton spent one semester attending

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before transferring to

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, where he played varsity basketball from his sophomore through senior seasons.

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