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'''George R. Blaney''' (born November 12, 1939) is an American former [[basketball]] player and coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=George Blaney|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/blaney_george00.html|work=UConn Huskies|accessdate=9 November 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101000021/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/blaney_george00.html|archivedate=1 January 2011}}</ref>
'''George R. Blaney''' (born November 12, 1939) is an American former [[basketball]] player and coach.<ref>{{cite web|title=George Blaney|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/blaney_george00.html|work=UConn Huskies|accessdate=9 November 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101000021/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/blaney_george00.html|archivedate=1 January 2011}}</ref>


Blaney played high school basketball at [[St. Peter's Preparatory School]] in Jersey City.<ref>[http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BlaneGe01 George Blaney], databaseBasketball.com. Accessed November 4, 2007.</ref>
Blaney played high school basketball at [[St. Peter's Preparatory School]] in Jersey City.<ref>[http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BlaneGe01 George Blaney] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218092140/http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BLANEGE01 |date=2007-12-18 }}, databaseBasketball.com. Accessed November 4, 2007.</ref>


After playing basketball at the [[College of the Holy Cross]] during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the 6'1" Blaney spent one season with the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]]. In 1967-68 he served as head coach at Stonehill College and Dartmouth College 1969-1971. From 1972 to 1994, he served as head coach of Holy Cross, compiling a 357-276 overall record. He then became head coach at Seton Hall University, where he led the team to the NIT twice before being fired following the 1996-97 season. In 2000, he began serving as an assistant head coach at the [[University of Connecticut]].
After playing basketball at the [[College of the Holy Cross]] during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the 6'1" Blaney spent one season with the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]]. In 1967-68 he served as head coach at Stonehill College and Dartmouth College 1969-1971. From 1972 to 1994, he served as head coach of Holy Cross, compiling a 357-276 overall record. He then became head coach at Seton Hall University, where he led the team to the NIT twice before being fired following the 1996-97 season. In 2000, he began serving as an assistant head coach at the [[University of Connecticut]].

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George Blaney
Personal information
Born (1939-11-12) November 12, 1939 (age 85)
Jersey City, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Peter's
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
CollegeHoly Cross (1958–1961)
NBA draft1961: 4th round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1961–1967
PositionPoint guard
Number15
Career history
1961–1962New York Knicks
1962–1964Trenton Colonials (EPBL)
1964–1966Camden Bullets (EPBL)
1966–1967Allentown Jets (EPBL)
Career NBA statistics
Points117 (3.3 ppg)
Rebounds36 (1.0 rpg)
Assists45 (1.3 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

George R. Blaney (born November 12, 1939) is an American former basketball player and coach.[1]

Blaney played high school basketball at St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City.[2]

After playing basketball at the College of the Holy Cross during the late 1950s and early 1960s, the 6'1" Blaney spent one season with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. In 1967-68 he served as head coach at Stonehill College and Dartmouth College 1969-1971. From 1972 to 1994, he served as head coach of Holy Cross, compiling a 357-276 overall record. He then became head coach at Seton Hall University, where he led the team to the NIT twice before being fired following the 1996-97 season. In 2000, he began serving as an assistant head coach at the University of Connecticut.

Blaney, while filling in for Jim Calhoun, made history at UConn on January 23, 2010 when UConn defeated the No. 1 ranked University of Texas Longhorns 88-74. It marked the first time that an opponent had come to Gampel Pavilion ranked first in the nation, and was subsequently the first time UConn ousted the nation's top team at home.

Blaney also filled in for Calhoun for 11 games in the 2011-12 season. He is credited with the first three games of the 2011-12 Big East Conference season, when Calhoun sat out a conference-imposed suspension for recruiting violations.[3] He also served as interim coach throughout February 2012, when Calhoun went on medical leave; those eight games, however, are credited to Calhoun.

Blaney announced his retirement on June 13, 2013.[4]

References

  1. ^ "George Blaney". UConn Huskies. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. ^ George Blaney Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, databaseBasketball.com. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  3. ^ AP (January 5, 2012). "Jim Calhoun not credited with wins". ESPN. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "George Blaney announces retirement". ESPN. June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
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