Buster Sheary

Buster Sheary

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]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

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)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

References

1. "College of the Holy Cross | Holy Cross Magazine". Holycross.edu. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
2. "Lester "Buster" Sheary". College Hoopedia. Retrieved 2013-07-30.