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Jack Twyman - Wikipedia. John Kennedy Twyman (May 21, 1934 – May 30, 2012) was an American professional basketball player and sports broadcaster. Twyman is a namesake of the NBA's Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award. Twyman was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. Early life.
Born: May 11 , 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania us. Died: May 30, 2012. College: High School: Central Catholic in Pittsburgh, Draft: , 2nd round (2nd pick, 10th overall), NBA Debut: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1983 ( ) Career Length: 11 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.
- May 11, 1934
Jun 1, 2012 · Jack Twyman was a Hall of Fame basketball player who once scored 59 points in an N.B.A. game. In 1959-60 he and Wilt Chamberlain became the first players to average more than 30...
May 26, 2024 · Jack Twyman was an American professional basketball player who was a six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star but is perhaps best remembered for the years of support he provided to teammate Maurice Stokes, who was incapacitated by an on-court injury.
May 31, 2012 · Jack Twyman was one of the NBA's top scorers in the 1950s and also became the caretaker of a paralyzed teammate, Maurice Stokes. He died in Cincinnati at age 78, according to ESPN.
May 31, 2012 · Jack Twyman was a top scorer and an All-Star in the 1950s NBA, who also became the guardian of a paralyzed teammate, Maurice Stokes. He died of blood cancer in 2012, after a long career as a player, announcer and philanthropist.
May 30, 2012 · Jack Twyman was a prolific scorer and a six-time NBA All-Star who played for Rochester/Cincinnati Royals. He also became the legal guardian of his paralyzed teammate Maurice Stokes and cared for him until his death.
