Andrew J. O'Donnell Jr. (March 10, 1925 – April 22, 2019) was an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Baltimore Bullets during the 1949–50 season, making his debut on January 19, 1950.[1] He was the first Loyola University Maryland player to play in the NBA.[2][3]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1925-03-10)March 10, 1925 Freeland, Pennsylvania |
Died | April 22, 2019(2019-04-22) (aged 94) Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Anne's (Freeland, Pennsylvania) |
College | Loyola (Maryland) (1946–1950) |
NBA draft | 1950 / Undrafted |
Position | Guard |
Number | 15 |
Career history | |
1950 | Baltimore Bullets |
1950 | Carbondale Aces |
1950–1951 | Reading Rangers |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Legend | |||||
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GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
PPG | Points per game | ||||
Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
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1949–50 | Baltimore | 25 | .352 | .778 | .7 | 3.6 |
Career | 25 | .352 | .778 | .7 | 3.6 | |
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