John Douglas Coughran (born September 12, 1951) is a former American professional

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player. During his playing career, at a height of 2.01 m (6'7") tall, he played at the

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and

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positions.

Early life and high school career

Coughran was born in Pittsburg,

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, in September 1951. He attended

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, in

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, where he also played high school basketball.

College career

After high school, Coughran played

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at the

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, with the Golden Bears, from 1969 to 1973.

Professional career

After college, Coughran was drafted from the

, in the fifth round of the

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, with the 74th overall pick, by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played one season in the

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(NBA), with the Golden State Warriors, during the 1979–1980 season.John Douglas Coughran Position: Small Forward 6-7, 225lb (201cm, 102kg).
/ref> He also played in Spain's top level league, the Primera División, where he was the league's top scorer, in the 1973–74 season. With Real Madrid, he won the FIBA European Champions Cup ( EuroLeague) championship of the 1977–78 season. With Real Madrid, he also won the

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, and 1978 editions of the

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. He also played in Italy's top level league, the LBA, with

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References

External links

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RealGM.com Profile

Italian League Profile

1951 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Basketball players from California California Golden Bears men's basketball players Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks Golden State Warriors players People from Pittsburg, California Power forwards (basketball) Real Madrid Baloncesto players Small forwards {{1950s-US-basketball-bio-stub