Robert Arthur O'Shaughnessy (February 2, 1921 – September 5, 1995) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Syracuse Nationals in the National Basketball League during the 1947–48 season and averaged 4.0 points per game.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1921 San Jose, California |
| Died | September 5, 1995 (aged 74) Lihue, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | C. K. McClatchy (Sacramento, California) |
| College | Nevada (1942–1943, 1945–1947) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1948 | Utica Olympics |
O'Shaughnessy's collegiate career at the University of Nevada, Reno, was interrupted by serving for the United States Army Air Forces in World War II. He flew over 50 missions against the Imperial Japanese Army, primarily in the Philippines. Back at Nevada, he competed for the track, basketball, and baseball teams.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bob O'Shaughnessy NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "Bob O'Shaughnessy". Peach Basket Society. May 25, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "Bob O'Shaughnessy Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hopes for pro ball team for Reno rising". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 17, 1995. p. 48. Retrieved August 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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