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George P. Bucci Jr. (born July 9, 1953) is an American former basketball player.

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George Bucci

Personal information
Born	(1953-07-09) July 9, 1953 (age 69) 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 / Round: 3 / Pick: 52nd overall
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career	1975–1992
Position	Shooting guard
Number	11
Career history
1975–1976	New York Nets
1977–1980	Mens Sana Siena
1981–1984	Mens Sana Siena
1984–1985	Ellepi Irnerio
1985–1990	Fortitudo Bologna
1990–1991	Montecatini SC
1991–1992	Mens Sana Siena
Career highlights and awards
ABA champion (1976)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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 in the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the 1975–76 season and won an ABA championship with them. He was not used much as their 5th guard, and during the season the team permitted him to start an oil distribution company.[1]

The Net's cut Bucci before the 1976-77 season.[2] 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.[3][4]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com

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