Jack Foley (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1939 Forward |
| Number | 21, 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1963 | Boston Celtics |
| 1963 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John E. Foley (April 19, 1939 – November 29, 2020) was an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] He was selected in the second round as the 18th pick in the 1962 NBA draft by the Celtics and spent one season playing in the league.[1] Foley was given the nickname "the Shot" because of his explosive offensive ability.[2]
A native of
Foley's professional career was not spectacular, especially compared to his college career. He played in five total games for the Celtics in 1962–63, averaging 6.4 points, before being sold to the New York Knicks on January 22, 1963.[1] He then played in six games for the Knicks and averaged 3.5 points.[1] For his career, Foley scored 53 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and recorded 5 assists.[1]
Following his basketball career, Foley became a high school teacher and girls' basketball coach. He died from Parkinson's disease on November 29, 2020, at his home in Worcester.[3]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Boston | 5 | 9.2 | .500 | .750 | 1.4 | .0 | 6.4 |
| 1962–63 | New York | 6 | 6.2 | .280 | 1.000 | 1.5 | .8 | 3.5 |
| Career | 11 | 7.5 | .392 | .857 | 1.5 | .5 | 4.8 | |
References
- ^ Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "John E. Foley". goholycross.com. College of the Holy Cross. 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer (November 30, 2020). "Holy Cross legend Jack 'The Shot' Foley dies at 81". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved December 2, 2020.