| John Chaney | |
| Birth Date: | 29 February 1920 |
| Birth Place: | Zachary, Louisiana |
| Death Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| High School: | Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana) |
| College: | LSU (1940–1943) |
| Career Start: | 1946 |
| Career End: | 1950 |
| Career Position: | Forward / center |
| Career Number: | 13, 4 |
| Years1: | 1946–1949 |
| Team1: | Syracuse Nationals |
| Team2: | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Team3: | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Cyears1: | 1951–19?? |
| Cteam1: | LSU (assistant) |
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John Louie Chaney (February 29, 1920 – August 9, 2004) was an American basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for Louisiana State University (LSU). Upon graduation, John suited up in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association. Teams include the Syracuse Nationals, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Sheboygan Red Skins.[1]
Following his basketball playing career, Chaney became a men's basketball assistant coach at LSU. He played a significant role in the Tigers' 1953 first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance, SEC championship, and 1954 SEC co-championship.
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| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 6 | .270 | .667 | 2.5 | 4.7 | |
| 1949–50 | Sheboygan | 10 | .306 | .706 | .5 | 4.2 | |
| Career | 16 | .291 | .690 | 1.3 | 4.4 | ||