| Buddy O'Grady | |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lb: | 160 |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1920 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| College: | Georgetown (1939–1942) |
| Career Start: | 1946 |
| Career End: | 1949 |
| Career Number: | 6, 21, 9 |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Coach Start: | 1949 |
| Coach End: | 1952 |
| Years1: | 1946–1947 |
| Team1: | Washington Capitols |
| Years2: | 1947–1949 |
| Team2: | St. Louis Bombers |
| Years3: | 1949 |
| Team3: | Providence Steamrollers |
| Cyears1: | 1949–1952 |
| Cteam1: | Georgetown |
| Bbr: | ogradbu01 |
Francis David "Buddy" O'Grady (January 19, 1920 - February 19, 1992)[1] was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 5'11" guard from Georgetown University, O'Grady played professionally in the Basketball Association of America from 1946 to 1949. He competed for the Washington Capitols, St. Louis Bombers, and Providence Steamrollers and averaged 3.7 points per game.[2]
For three seasons from 1949 to 1952, O'Grady served as head coach of Georgetown University's men's basketball team, with an overall record of 35-36 and no post-season tournament appearances. He was elected to Georgetown's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1958.[3] [4]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Washington | 55 | .238 | .717 | .4 | 2.7 |
| 1947–48 | St. Louis | 44 | .261 | .667 | .2 | 3.9 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 30 | .295 | .739 | 1.4 | 4.6 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 17 | .282 | .600 | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| Career | 146 | .265 | .691 | .7 | 3.7 | |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Washington | 6 | .100 | 1.000 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 1948 | St. Louis | 7 | .333 | 1.000 | .0 | 3.6 |
| Career | 13 | .245 | 1.000 | .0 | 2.6 | |