Rod Thorn, Basketball Player, Collection
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4529
Papers of West Virginia native basketball player and coach Rod Thorn. Includes four scrapbooks, photographs, a draft newspaper illustration, and other material. Addendum of 2021-08-03 includes three photographs of Rod Thorn, one of which is autographed.
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Rodney King "Rod" Thorn was born May 23, 1941 to parents Joe and Jackie. He played basketball and baseball during his high school years in Princeton, WV. He went on to play for West Virginia Unversity and was basketball All-American (1962–63). In the National Basketball Association, Thorn was a player before moving to roles including team coach, general manager, and president. He has been affiliated with a variety of teams, including the Baltimore Bullets, the New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.
.96 Linear Feet (11 1/2 in. (2 flat storage boxes, 4 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.))
English
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