Kirby Minter

Kirby Minter (born 1930, in Durant, Oklahoma) is a retired American basketball player. Minter graduated from Durant High School in 1947, and has recently been announced to be in the Durant Athletic Hall of Fame. January 4 has been named "Kirby Minter Day" in the city of Durant.

A 6'6" forward who played collegiately at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

As a member of a Peoria Caterpillars AAU team which comprised of the Caterpillar company's employees, he represented the United States men's national basketball team [ [http://www.usabasketball.com/history/mwc_1954.html] ] to the 1954 FIBA World Championship and named Most Valuable Player of the competition. Kirby Minter scored 100 points (11.1 avg) during the tournament. [ [http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/1950susabasketball_060408.html HORNETS: Paul Meets 1950s USA Basketball Star ] ]

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