Education
Born in Marietta, Oklahoma, Minter graduated from Durant High School in 1947, and was inducted to the Durant Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
Born in Marietta, Oklahoma, Minter graduated from Durant High School in 1947, and was inducted to the Durant Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
In the city of Durant, Oklahoma, January 4 has been named "Kirby Minter Day". Minter was a 6"6" forward who played collegiately at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Kirby Minter scored 100 points (111 avg) during the tournament.
Minter died on August 11, 2009 in Oklahoma City.
As a member of a Peoria Caterpillars Amateur Athletic Union team which was composed of the Caterpillar company"s employees, he represented the United States men"s national basketball team in the 1954 International Basketball Federation World Championship and was named Most Valuable Player of the competition.