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Carolina Cougars

Also known as: Houston Mavericks (1967-1969), Spirits of St. Louis (1974-1976)

20 players

These are the 20 players who came through Carolina Cougars and went on to play in the NBA, from 1970 to 2011: Cory Hightower, Marv Roberts, Jim Chones and more. Jim Chones was picked in the 1973 draft straight from here.

NBA players who came through Carolina Cougars

Cory Hightower 2011 · 2000 Draft, pick 54
Marv Roberts 1974 · as Spirits of St. Louis · 1971 Draft, pick 45
Jim Chones 1973 · 1973 Draft, pick 31
Steve Jones 1973
Roger Brown 1972 · 1971 Draft, pick 64
Mack Calvin 1972-1973 · 1969 Draft, pick 187
Billy Cunningham 1972-1973 · 1965 Draft, pick 5
Wayne Hightower 1971 · 1962 Draft, pick 5
Ed Manning 1971-1973 · 1967 Draft, pick 80
Ted, Hound Dog McClain 1971-1973 · 1971 Draft, pick 22
Jim McDaniels 1971 · 1971 Draft, pick 23
Gary Bradds 1970 · 1964 Draft, pick 3
Joe Caldwell 1970-1974 · as Spirits of St. Louis · 1964 Draft, pick 2
George Lehmann 1970-1971
Dave Newmark 1970 · 1968 Draft, pick 31
Rich Niemann 1970 · 1968 Draft, pick 42
George Carter 1967 Draft, pick 81
Randy Denton 1971 Draft, pick 61
Rich Johnson 1968 Draft, pick 46
Tom Owens 1971 Draft, pick 58

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