Pete Brennan 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

Lucas: An Afternoon with a Legend
It’s not entirely true to say that my main reason for writing a book about the 1957 Carolina basketball team was to meet Frank Deford...
Mon May 29, 2017

Joe Quigg, '57 Tar Heels to relive perfect season
Joe Quigg says he still gets goose pumps anytime the '57 champions are recognized for their season under Frank McGuire, the New Yorker who brought...
Fri Feb 3, 2017

The Primary Break: UNC-Pitt Quick Takes
With 20 points, Justin Jackson moved past Pete Brennan and Rusty Clark into 39th place in UNC history with 1,344. Danny Green’s 38th with 1,368...
Tue Jan 31, 2017

Lucas: Seniors Ready For Responsibility
Part of Carolina’s senior class has already accomplished something that hasn’t been done by a pair of Tar Heel seniors in nearly 60 years. Marcus...
Thu Sep 24, 2015

Lucas: Lotz Played Role On Legendary Team
Danny Lotz, who died Wednesday at the age of 78, loved to joke about his role on the 1957 Carolina national championship team. At 6-foot-7,...
Thu Aug 20, 2015

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