Bones McKinney

Horace Albert "Bones" McKinney (January 1, 1919 – May 16, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

[1] A 6'6" small forward who played at both North Carolina State University (2 seasons) and the University of North Carolina (1 season, after U.S. Army service during World War II[2] interrupted his college career), McKinney had a six-year playing career in the NBA, most of them with the now-defunct Washington Capitols.

McKinney, known for his sideline antics, would later coach the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, leading them to two Atlantic Coast Conference titles and an appearance in the Final Four in 1962.

During the 1970–71 season, McKinney provided color commentary for the television broadcast of the 1971 ABA All Star Game.

Subsequently, McKinney would have a long and successful career as a color analyst for television broadcasts of ACC basketball games.