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Pete Brennan Basketball News & Bio


Name:Pete Brennan
Hometown:Brooklyn, NY
High School:Saint Augustine
Born:September 23, 1936
Died:June 8, 2012
Height/Weight:6-6, 205
Position:Forward
Notes:1957-58 ACC Basketball Player of the Year
Related:Bob Cunningham | Bob Young | Jerry Vayda | Hilliard Greene
Pete Brennan

Former UNC star Pete Brennan dies at 75
Former UNC basketball star Pete Brennan, whose crucial shot in the semifinals helped the Tar Heels win the 1957 national championship, died Friday after a...

Pete Brennan's shot in '57 Final Four will live on for ages
There’s a case to be argued that Pete Brennan made the most important shot in ACC basketball history. The former UNC star died from cancer...

Lucas: Brennan's Shot Changed History
Pete Brennan always maintained he was all alone when he hoisted the jumper that preserved Carolina's storybook undefeated 1957 championship season. The best shooters, of...

Pete Brennan, Tar Heel Legend, Dies At 75
Tar Heel basketball legend Pete Brennan, the 1958 ACC Player of the Year and a pivotal member of the 1957 NCAA championship, passed away on...

Pete Brennan: Shot of His Life
Today, the shot of his life for Pete Brennan is what he calls a “miracle drug” named Lupron, which he is taking to slow down...

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