About Johnny Neumann
Carl John Neumann, nicknamed "Johnny Reb", was an American professional basketball player and coach. At 6'6" and 200 pounds, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Neumann continues to hold the Ole Miss single-season scoring record of 923 points. After his sophomore season at Ole Miss, Neumann became the first player in basketball history to sign a hardship clause as he signed a five-year, $2 million contract with the Memphis Pros of the American Basketball Association. Neumann's professional career started strong, with averages of 18.3 points per game and 19.6 points per game in his first two full seasons with Memphis. Neumann became an assistant coach while playing in Germany, a position that would prove to be his first of many basketball coaching jobs.
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