Johnny W. Cox (born November 1, 1936) is a retired American

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player. A 6'4"

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, Cox starred at the

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from 1956 to 1959. He scored 1,461 points in 84 career games and won an

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in 1958. His #24 jersey was later retired by the university. Cox played one season (1962–63) in the

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as a member of the

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. He averaged 7.8

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in 73 games. He also played in the American Basketball League.

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