Farmer played in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) for a total of seven seasons with New York, the
Cincinnati Royals, and the
St. Louis Hawks. He averaged 6.7 points per game during his six years in the NBA and was known as a defensive forward. The Hawks made him an assistant coach at the start of the 1965–66 season. On November 5, 1966, Farmer was fired by the Bullets after he led the team to a 1–8 record and was replaced by general manager
Buddy Jeannette. ==Death==