George Bucci

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

George Bucci
Personal information
Born (1953-07-09) July 9, 1953
Cornwall, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewburgh Free Academy
(Newburgh, New York)
CollegeManhattan (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 3rd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1975–1992
PositionShooting guard
Number11
Career history
1975–1976New York Nets
1977–1980Mens Sana Siena
1981–1984Mens Sana Siena
1984–1985Ellepi Irnerio
1985–1990Fortitudo Bologna
1990–1991Montecatini SC
1991–1992Mens Sana Siena
Career highlights and awards
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
  1. Borgi, Augie (February 4, 1976). "Nets' Bucci: Fifth Guard, Businessman". Daily News. p. 73. Retrieved 2022-04-08 – via newspapers.com.
  2. Jacobs, Andy (November 21, 1976). "Former Net George Bucci Plans for Future". Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 5B. Retrieved 2022-04-08 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "George Bucci & Leigh Ann Walker-Finley Named 2018 Manhattan College MAAC Basketball Honor Roll Inductees". maacsports.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. "George Bucci (2018) - Honor Roll". maacsports.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.


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