Rex Morgan (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1948 Charleston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2016 (aged 67) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charleston (Charleston, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1970: 2nd round, 21st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1970–1972, 1992 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1970–1972 | Boston Celtics |
| 1992 | Jacksonville Hooters |
| As a coach: | |
| 1988–2001 | Jacksonville / Daytona Beach Hooters / Jacksonville Shooters / Barracudas / Gulf Coast Sundogs / Lakeland Blue Ducks |
| 2002 | Saint Joseph Express |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rex Thomas Morgan (October 27, 1948 – January 15, 2016) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was drafted in the second round of the 1970 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and played two seasons with the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a shooting guard.
In college, he played guard for the 1969–70 Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball team that reached the national championship game, losing to UCLA.
Morgan was a head coach in the United States Basketball League for 14 seasons. He spent 13 seasons with the Jacksonville Hooters franchise from 1988 to 2001 during which time they were also known as the Daytona Beach Hooters, Jacksonville Shooters, Jacksonville Barracudas, Gulf Coast Sundogs and Lakeland Blue Ducks. Morgan was named USBL Coach of the Year in 1990. On June 25, 1992, he activated himself as a player when the Hooters had four players unavailable in a game against the New Jersey Jammers; he scored 12 points in his first professional appearance in 20 years. Morgan also served as coach of the Saint Joseph Express during the 2002 season. He is the winningest coach in the USBL with 196 victories.