Kirby Minter
James Kirby Minter was an American basketball player. At a height of tall, he played at the forward position. He was the FIBA [World Cup MVP] at the 1954 [FIBA World Championship].College career
Minter, who was born in Marietta, Oklahoma, attended and graduated from Durant [High School |Durant High School] in 1947, where he also played high school basketball. After high school, Minter played College basketball at Southeastern [Oklahoma State University], with the Savage Storm, from 1947 to 1950.As a member of a Peoria Caterpillars AAU team, which was composed of the Caterpillar company's employees, he represented the United States men's national [basketball team] at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, and he was named the Most Valuable Player of the competition. Minter scored a total of 100 points during the tournament.Death
Minter died on August 11, 2009, in Oklahoma City.