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Tales from the Creek | John Marshbanks

Hall of Fame basketball star shares in family connection to Buies Creek, and more

Sixty years ago this summer, John Marshbanks arrived on the Campbell College campus for the fall semester in 1965.
 
By the time he graduated four years later, no one in Campbell Basketball history had scored more points than the 6-foot-8 center from Marietta.
 
Now, more than 55 years since John left Buies Creek, only three players have amassed more points in their career – Chris Clemons, Jonathan Rodriguez and Sam Staggers.
 
It's no surprise that John was inducted into the Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
 
However, John Marshbanks' life has been about much more than basketball.  He had a tryout with the ABA's Miami Floridians, but his professional journey took a different turn.
 
Entrepreneur, teacher, coach, lay minister – John has assumed many professional titles in addition to husband, father and granddad.
 
Through the years, he has remained in contact with teammates, classmates and his alma mater.
 
In the next episode of Tales from the Creek, Hall of Fame basketball standout John Marshbanks talks with Stan Cole about growing up in the Atlanta area, his family connection to Buies Creek, an ABA tryout, his career journey, and much more.
 
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