Anthony Michael Gennari (alternate name: Antonio; 9 September 1942 – 22 May 2019)[1] was an Italian-American former professional basketball player.[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5] He was inducted into the school's hall of fame, in 1991.[6]

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.[7][8] However, he never played in the NBA. During his pro club career, Gennari won the 1966 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup,[9] and the 1971–72 season championship of the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague).[10]

References

  1. ^ "Pallacanestro Varese in lutto, è morto Tony Gennari". VareseNews (in Italian). 2019-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  2. ^ Gennari Toni (in Italian).
  3. ^ Gennari Anthony (in Italian).
  4. ^ NCAA College: Canisius (1964).
  5. ^ Tony Gennari Canisius Per Game.
  6. ^ ANTHONY M. GENNARI CLASS 1964 INDUCTION 1991 SPORT(S) Men's Basketball.
  7. ^ Draft History SEASON 1964.
  8. ^ New York Knicks Draft Picks.
  9. ^ Intercontinental Cup 1966.
  10. ^ Champions Cup 1971–72.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Gennari
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