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Hall of Fame

McCarthy

John McCarthy

  • Class
    1956
  • Induction
    1967
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball, Baseball

• Three-year letterwinner for the basketball team
• When his career ended, he ranked first in career scoring (1,160) and second in rebounding (457)
• At the time he was inducted, his career average of 19 points per game was fifth all-time
• He went on to play professionally with the Rochester Royals (1956-57), Cincinnati (1958-59), St. Louis Hawks (1959-62), and the Boston Celtics (1963-64) where he won an NBA Championship
• Was hired to coach the Golden Griffins in 1974, and led Canisius to an overall record of 28-49 during his three years as head coach
• Also played baseball while attending Canisius

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