Bucky McConnell
Height5 ft
Height in10
Weight lb170
Birth dateJuly 1, 1928
Birth placeNew Jersey, U.S.
Death dateApril 1, 2019 (aged 90)
CollegeMarshall
Years 11951–1953
Team 1Newark Iron Dukes
Team 2Milwaukee Hawks
Years 31953
Team 3Berwick Carbuilders
Years 41954–1955
Team 4Williamsport Billies
Years 51955–1956
Team 5Hazleton Hawks
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Paul Joseph "Bucky" McConnell (July 1, 1928 – April 1, 2019)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Hawks in 14 games during the later portion of the 1952–53 season.[2] He averaged 4.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[2] He also played in the Amateur Athletic Union and Eastern Professional Basketball League, the forerunner to the Continental Basketball Association.[3][4]

In December 1955 he signed with the Hazleton Hawks.[5]

Career statistics

NBA

Source[2]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Milwaukee1421.2.380.4832.42.94.9

References

  1. ^ "Bucky McConnell". Legacy.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  2. ^ "Bucky McConnell NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Billies Suffer 97–68 Drubbing". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. March 12, 1955. p. 21. Archived June 5, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2015. – via Newspapers.com
  4. ^ "Hawks Cut Squad To 14 Players". Rhindelander Daily News. October 6, 1953. p. 6. Archived June 5, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 30, 2015. – via Newspapers.com
  5. ^ "Local pros sign M'Connell; Bill Hogan returns to club for fray tomorrow at 3PM". Standard-Speaker. 31 December 1955. p. 20. Retrieved 13 April 2022. – via Newspapers.com