Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on Cliff Hagan:
- Full Name: Clifford Oldham Hagan
- Nationality: American
- Age: 91 years old (Born on December 9, 1931)
- Hometown: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
- Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Number: 16 (with the St. Louis Hawks), 17 (with the Dallas Chaparrals)
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School: Owensboro High School in Owensboro, Kentucky
- College: University of Kentucky
- NBA Draft: 1953 NBA Draft, 1st round, 8th overall pick by the Boston Celtics (though he did not play for them, as he served in the military and was later traded to the Hawks)
- Teams Played For:
- St. Louis Hawks (1956–1966)
- Dallas Chaparrals (ABA, 1967–1969)
- Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the St. Louis Hawks (1958)
- Kids: Information on children is not widely publicized
- Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely publicized
Cliff Hagan is known for his unique hook shot and tenacious play. A five-time NBA All-Star, he played a significant role in the St. Louis Hawks’ only championship in 1958. After his NBA career, he also played in the ABA with the Dallas Chaparrals, further contributing to professional basketball. Hagan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978.