Johnny C. Mathis (born July 14, 1943) is an American former basketball player. He played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Mathis played college basketball at Savannah State. Following the close of his college career, he played two seasons in Spain. He returned to the United States to play for the New Jersey Americans of the ABA for the 1967–68 season, averaging 3.4 points and 3.8 rebounds over 51 games. After finishing his career with the Allentown Jets of the Eastern League, he became a high school coach for John F. Kennedy High School in New York City, winning over 600 games in his career. He was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015. References 1943 births Living people Allentown Jets players American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball coaches American men's basketball players Basketball coaches from Georgia (U.S. state) Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Hamden Bics players High school basketball coaches in New York (state) New Jersey Americans players People from Eastman, Georgia Power forwards (basketball) Savannah State Tigers basketball players