| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1923 Malverne, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2011 (aged 88) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Malverne (Malverne, New York) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1948: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1949–1950 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1950–1951 | Erie |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry J. O'Keeffe (December 12, 1923 – December 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the American Basketball League.[1][2][3]
O'Keeffe's college career was split between Canisius College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), with him serving in World War II during this time.[2] In his post-basketball career, O'Keeffe began his own insurance agency in Buffalo, New York and then worked as a real estate agent in Sarasota, Florida.[2] He retired in Savannah, Georgia.[2] O'Keeffe was married twice and had six children.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Hank O'Keeffe NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Hank O'Keeffe". Peach Basket Society. July 19, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Hank O'Keeffe Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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