John Shumate

John Henry Shumate (April 6, 1952 – February 3, 2025) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Phoenix Suns, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Seattle SuperSonics from 1975 to 1981. He was an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.

Shumate died on February 3, 2025, at the age of 72.

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