Pete Brennan

Peter Joseph Brennan (September 23, 1936 June 8, 2012) was an American basketball player.

Pete Brennan
Personal information
Born(1936-09-23)September 23, 1936
Brooklyn, New York
DiedJune 8, 2012(2012-06-08) (aged 75)
Durham, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Augustine
(Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1955–1958)
NBA draft1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1958–1959
PositionSmall forward
Number15, 16
Career history
1958–1959New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life

Brennan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina, where he was chosen ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in the 1957–58 season.

Career

He was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the 1958 NBA Draft. He played for the Knicks (1958–59) in the NBA for 16 games.

Honors

He was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

Death

Brennan died of prostate cancer on June 8, 2012 in Durham, North Carolina.[1]

References


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