Personal information | |
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Born | (1942-09-09)9 September 1942 Buffalo, New York |
Died | 22 May 2019(2019-05-22) (aged 76) Hopewell, New Jersey |
Nationality | Italian / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Trenton Catholic Academy (Trenton, New Jersey) |
College | Canisius (1961–1964) |
NBA draft | 1964: 5th round, 35th overall pick |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1964–1976 |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 12, 15 |
Career history | |
1964–1966 | Varese |
1967–1969 | Libertas Forlì |
1969–1971 | Milano 1958 |
1971–1972 | Varese |
1972–1973 | Reyer Venezia |
1973–1976 | AMG Sebastiani Rieti |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball Reference |
Anthony Michael Gennari (alternate name: Antonio; 9 September 1942 – 22 May 2019) was an Italian-American former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.
College career
Gennari played college basketball at Canisius College, where he played with the Golden Griffins, from 1960 to 1964. During his college career, he averaged 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. As a senior, he averaged 19.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He was inducted into the school's hall of fame, in 1991.
Club career
After his college career, Gennari was selected by the New York Knicks, in the 5th round of the 1964 NBA draft, with the 35th overall pick. However, he never played in the NBA. During his pro club career, Gennari won the 1966 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, and the 1971–72 season championship of the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague).
References
- "Pallacanestro Varese in lutto, è morto Tony Gennari". VareseNews (in Italian). 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- Gennari Toni (in Italian).
- Gennari Anthony (in Italian).
- NCAA College: Canisius (1964).
- Tony Gennari Canisius Per Game.
- ANTHONY M. GENNARI CLASS 1964 INDUCTION 1991 SPORT(S) Men's Basketball.
- Draft History SEASON 1964.
- New York Knicks Draft Picks.
- Intercontinental Cup 1966.
- Champions Cup 1971–72.
External links
- NBA.com Draft Profile
- Italian League Profile (in Italian)
- Varese Hall of Fame Profile (in Italian)
- RealGM.com Profile
- Sports-Reference.com NCAA College Stats
Ignis Varese 1971–72 FIBA European Champions Cup champions | |
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