| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | November 2001 (aged 92–93) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Catholic |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948-1955 | Holy Cross |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 155–36 (.812) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 2-3 (.400) NIT: 4-2 (.667) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1954 NIT Champion | |
Lester "Buster" Sheary was a college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of Holy Cross from 1948 to 1955. He coached Holy Cross to a 155-36 record, winning the 1954 National Invitation Tournament and made two NCAA tournament appearances. He coached three All-American players: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, and Togo Palazzi.[1][2]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders (Independent) (1948–1955) | |||||||||
| 1948–49 | Holy Cross | 19-8 | |||||||
| 1949–50 | Holy Cross | 27-4 | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||||
| 1950–51 | Holy Cross | 20-5 | |||||||
| 1951–52 | Holy Cross | 24-4 | NIT Quarterfinals | ||||||
| 1952–53 | Holy Cross | 20-6 | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||||
| 1953–54 | Holy Cross | 26-2 | NIT Champions | ||||||
| 1954–55 | Holy Cross | 19-7 | NIT Quarterfinals | ||||||
| Holy Cross: | 155–36 (.812) | ||||||||
| Total: | 155–36 (.812) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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