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201750 minGdocumentary

The Rebel

201750 minGdocumentary

Averaging 40 points per game in 1971, Johnny Neumann was a standout in college basketball but later struggled to fulfill his potential.

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Paul Carruthers

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Averaging 40 points per game in 1971, Johnny Neumann was a standout in college basketball but later struggled to fulfill his potential.

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Johnny Neumann was a star at Ole Miss, averaging 40 points per game in 1971. Despite his early success, he struggled to fulfill his potential in basketball. The Rebel tracks his life and career, focusing on his return to Ole Miss in 2013. At that time, Neumann aimed to earn the college degree he had previously neglected. Directed by Paul Carruthers, the documentary runs for 50 minutes.

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