| Squint Phares | |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 175 |
| Birth Date: | 31 December 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Elkins, West Virginia |
| Death Place: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Elkins (Elkins, West Virginia) |
| College: | West Virginia (1935–1938) |
| Career Position: | Guard / forward |
| Years1: | 1938–1939 |
| Team1: | Pittsburgh Pirates |
John Lee "Squint" Phares (December 31, 1915 – August 16, 1974) was an American professional basketball player.[1] [2] He played college basketball, baseball, and football for West Virginia University.[1] Phares then played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1938–39 season and averaged 6.9 points per game.[2]
In his post-basketball life, he and his wife ran a nursery school in Columbus, Ohio.[1]