Hank O'Keeffe explained

Hank O'Keeffe
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:195
Birth Date:12 December 1923
Birth Place:Malverne, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
High School:Malverne (Malverne, New York)
College:
  • Canisius (1942–1943)
  • RPI (1943–1945)
  • Canisius (1946–1948)
Draft Year:1948
Career Position:Forward
Years1:1948–1949
Team1:Syracuse Nationals
Years2:1949–1950
Team2:Wilkes-Barre Barons
Years3:1950–1951
Team3:Erie
Highlights:

Henry J. O'Keeffe (December 12, 1923 – December 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League and the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the American Basketball League.[1] [2] [3]

O'Keeffe's college career was split between Canisius College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), with him serving in World War II during this time.[2] In his post-basketball career, O'Keeffe began his own insurance agency in Buffalo, New York and then worked as a real estate agent in Sarasota, Florida.[2] He retired in Savannah, Georgia.[2] O'Keeffe was married twice and had six children.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hank O'Keeffe NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. May 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: Hank O'Keeffe. Peach Basket Society. July 19, 2016 . May 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hank O'Keeffe Statistics. Just Sports Stats. May 7, 2019.