Tom Brennan (basketball, born 1930)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1930 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | February 11, 1990 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Villanova (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 5th round, 43rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Playing career | 1954–1956 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1955 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1955–1956 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Thomas F. Brennan (August 6, 1930 – February 11, 1990[1]) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Villanova Wildcats. Brennan was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1952 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors (1954–55) in the NBA for 11 games.
College career
Brennan played three seasons of college basketball at Villanova University from 1949 until 1952. In 1951, Brennan helped the Wildcats to a 25–7 record and played in the 1951 NCAA tournament, losing to NC State in the first round.
Professional career
Brennan was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1952 NBA draft. He made his NBA debut on November 20, 1954, against the Fort Wayne Pistons at Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Brennan scored two points in the Warriors 99–82 win. Brennan would only play 11 games in the NBA and played his final game on December 26, 1954, also against the Pistons.
Brennan played for the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1955–56 season[2] and won an EPBL championship in 1956.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Philadelphia | 11 | 4.7 | .455 | – | .5 | .2 | .9 |
References
- ^ Known deceased basketball individuals. APBR.org.
- ^ "Tom Brennan minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "1955-56 Wilkes-Barre Barons Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Tom Brennan NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference