Peter Joseph Brennan (September 23, 1936 – June 8, 2012) was an American

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player. He played one season in the

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(NBA) for the New York Knicks.

Early life

Brennan was born in

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, New York. He played collegiately for the

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, where he was chosen ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in the 1957–58 season.

Career

He was selected by the New York Knicks in the first round (4th pick overall) of the

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. He played for the Knicks (1958–59) in the NBA for 16 games.

Honors

He was inducted into the

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in 2007.

Death

Brennan died of prostate cancer on June 8, 2012, in Durham, North Carolina.Pete Brennan, Tar Heel Legend, Dies At 75

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