Tom Brennan (basketball, born 1930)

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.

Tom Brennan
Personal information
Born(1930-08-06)August 6, 1930
Brooklyn, New York
DiedFebruary 11, 1990(1990-02-11) (aged 59)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeVillanova (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952: 5th round, 43rd overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Playing career1954–1955
PositionForward
Number14
Career history
1954–1955Philadelphia Warriors
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

Career statistics
Legend
  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[2]

Regular season
Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1954–55 Philadelphia 11 4.7 .455 – .5 .2 .9

References
  1. Known deceased basketball individuals. APBR.org.
  2. "Tom Brennan NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 12 October 2023.


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