Buster Sheary | |
Birth Date: | 1908 |
Death Place: | Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma Mater: | Catholic |
Coach Years1: | 1948-1955 |
Coach Team1: | Holy Cross |
Overall Record: | 155–36 |
Tournament Record: | NCAA: 2-3 NIT: 4-2 |
Championships: | 1954 NIT Champion |
Lester "Buster" Sheary was a college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of Holy Cross from 1948 to 1955. He coached Holy Cross to a 155-36 record, winning the 1954 National Invitation Tournament and made two NCAA tournament appearances. He coached three All-American players: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, and Togo Palazzi.[1] [2]