Former Ole Miss basketball legend Johnny Neumann died Tuesday night at the age of 68 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer, per the Oxford Eagle. The Memphis native was a transcendent player in high school, college, and later in the ABA before fizzling out after some bad decisions, on-and-off the court.
Neumann played at Overton High School where he led the state in scoring during the 1968-1969 season. This is where he developed his style that catapulted him to the forefront of SEC basketball in the 1970’s. Johnny, who drew comparisons to Pete Maravich after leading the nation with 40.