George Bucci
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1953 Cornwall, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newburgh Free Academy (Newburgh, New York) |
| College | Manhattan (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
| Playing career | 1975–1992 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | New York Nets |
| 1977–1984 | Mens Sana Siena |
| 1985–1990 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 1990–1991 | RB Montecatini Terme |
| 1991–1992 | Mens Sana Siena |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
George P. Bucci Jr. (born July 9, 1953) is a retired American basketball player.
He played collegiately for the Manhattan College.
He was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the third round (52nd pick overall) of the 1975 NBA draft and by the New York Nets in the 1975 ABA Draft.
He played for the New York Nets (1975–76) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and won an ABA championship with them. From 1977 until 1992 he played in the Lega Basket Serie A
In the 1990s he was elected to political office, as councilman and later supervisor of Newburgh, New York.
In 2018, Bucci was inducted into MAAC Honor Roll.[1][2]
References
- ^ "George Bucci & Leigh Ann Walker-Finley Named 2018 Manhattan College MAAC Basketball Honor Roll Inductees". maacsports.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "George Bucci (2018) - Honor Roll". maacsports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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- Basketball players from New York (state)
- Buffalo Braves draft picks
- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
- Guards (basketball)
- Manhattan Jaspers basketball players
- Mens Sana Basket players
- Montecatiniterme Basketball players
- New York Nets draft picks
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- People from Cornwall, New York
- Sportspeople from Newburgh, New York
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