Mel McGaha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1926 Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2002 (aged 75) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mabelvale (Mablevale, Arkansas) |
| College | Arkansas (1943–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1948: -- round, -- |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1948–1949 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1948–1949 | New York Knicks |
Coaching | |
| 1953–1955 | Arkansas–Monticello |
| Career BAA statistics | |
| Points | 176 (3.5 ppg) |
| Assists | 51 (1.0 apg) |
| Games played | 51 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Fred Melvin McGaha (/məkˈɡeɪheɪ/ mək-GAY-hay; September 26, 1926 – February 3, 2002) was an American coach and manager in Major League Baseball as well as a professional basketball player. Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 198 pounds (90 kg). McGaha graduated from the University of Arkansas and played a season of professional basketball with the New York Knicks of the NBA.