Hank O'Keeffe

Hank O'Keeffe
Personal information
Born(1923-12-12)December 12, 1923
Malverne, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 2011(2011-12-27) (aged 88)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolMalverne (Malverne, New York)
College
  • Canisius (1942–1943)
  • RPI (1943–1945)
  • Canisius (1946–1948)
NBA draft1948: undrafted
PositionForward
Career history
1948–1949Syracuse Nationals
1949–1950Wilkes-Barre Barons
1950–1951Erie
Career highlights

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 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. 1 2 "Hank O'Keeffe NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hank O'Keeffe". Peach Basket Society. July 19, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hank O'Keeffe Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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