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Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan, NBA Champ, Dies at 94
17 Oct
Summary
- Cliff Hagan, a five-time NBA All-Star, passed away on Thursday.
- He was a crucial player for the St. Louis Hawks' 1958 championship team.
- Hagan also had a career in the ABA and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Naismith Hall of Famer Cliff Hagan, celebrated for his five NBA All-Star selections, passed away on Thursday at the age of 94.
Hagan played his entire 10-year NBA career with the St. Louis Hawks, a team he helped lead to the 1958 NBA championship. His collegiate career included an NCAA championship with the University of Kentucky.
After retiring from the NBA in 1966, Hagan transitioned to broadcasting for the Hawks. He later re-entered professional basketball in the ABA, serving as a player-coach for the Dallas Chaparrals and earning an additional All-Star nod.
His contributions to the sport were formally recognized when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, nearly a decade after his final season.
