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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1929 New Rochelle, New York |
| Died | August 20, 2008 (aged 79) Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blessed Sacrament (New Rochelle, New York) |
| College | Villanova (1950–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: territorial pick[1] |
| Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1955–1961 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1956 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1957–1959 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1959–1960 | Allentown Jets |
| 1960–1961 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 331 |
| Rebounds | 94 |
| Assists | 73 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Larry Hennessy (May 20, 1929 – August 20, 2008) was an American basketball player.
Hennessy, a 6' 4" forward out of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, New York, played college basketball for Villanova University. An excellent passer and rebounder, Hennessy finished his collegiate career with 1737 points. He was named to the 1951–52 sophomore All-America first team.
Hennessy played professionally in the NBA for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1955–56, and for the Syracuse Nationals in 1956–57.