[Papers of John B. McLendon, 1954-1996] 1954-1996.
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John B. McLendon, Jr. was born April 5, 1915 at Hiawatha, Kansas. He graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1932. After a year at Kansas City Junior College, he transferred to the University of Kansas at Lawrence, where his passion for coaching was fueled by his advisor and inventor of basketball James Naismith. Although KU's color line prevented McLendon from playing on the varsity team, he acquired knowledge and skills under Dr. Naismith's tutelage. He complet...
