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Brian Heaney from Rockaway Beach, NY, Guard 6-2 Highschool: Bishop Laughlin High
| Awards received:
Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy (CIS Coach of the Year) in 1972-73 First Team All-Canadian in 1968-69 CIS Tournament All-Star Team in 1964-65 and 1965-66 and 1968-69 Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997 Acadia Men's Basketball Team MVP in 1967-68 and 1968-69 | Notes: Drafted 215th overall by NBA's Baltimore Bullets in 19th round of 1969 NBA Draft. First CIAU player to play in NBA, appearing in 14 games during the 1969-70 season and scoring 28 points. Son Brian Heaney played for College of Charleston (NCAA DI) 1995-96. |
Playing career:
| Season | Team | Num | Elig | Team Finish | League Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | MBB-Acadia | 13 | 1 | CIAU National Champion, MIAA Champion | 11-1 | 19-5 |
| 1965-66 | MBB-Acadia | 13 | 2 | CIAU Bronze Medal, MIAA Champion | 12-0 | 18-5 |
| 1967-68 | MBB-Acadia | 13 | 3 | MIAA Third Place | 8-4 | 12-5 |
| 1968-69 | MBB-Acadia | 13 | 4 | CIAU Semifinalist, MIAA Champion | 12-0 | 19-5 |
Career regular league season statistics
| Season | GP | Mins | MPG | 3 Pt | Field Goals | Free Throws | Rebounds | PF | AS | TO | BL | ST | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 207 | 17.2 | |||||||
| 1967-68 | 12 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 395 | 32.9 | |||||||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 602 | 25.1 | |||||||
Career national championship tournament statistics
| Season | GP-GS | Mins | MPG | 3 Pt | Field Goals | Free Throws | Rebounds | PF | AS | TO | BL | ST | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | 2-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 26 | 13.0 | ||||||
| 1965-66 | 2-1 | 40 | 20.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 44 | 22.0 | |||||||
| 1968-69 | 2-1 | 0 | 0.0 | 18-28 | 64.3 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 53 | 26.5 | |||||||
| Total | 6-2 | 40 | 6.7 | 18-28 | 64.3 | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 123 | 20.5 | ||||||
Career Highs
For players prior to 2009-10, career high info is limited.
| Points | 74 | Feb 17, 1968 | Mount Allison |
| FG Made | 28 | Feb 17, 1968 | Mount Allison |
| FT Made | 18 | Feb 17, 1968 | Mount Allison |
| Minutes | 40 | Mar 4, 1966 | Windsor |
Professional playing career:
| Season | Country | League | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | USA | NBA | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1969-70 | USA | Eastern League | Sunbury Mercuries |
| 1970-71 | USA | EPBL | Sunbury Mercuries |
Team information as head coach:
| Season | Team | Team Finish | League Record | Playoff Record | U Sports Record | Overall Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W-L | Pct | W-L | Pct | W-L | Pct | GP | W-L | Pct | |||
| 1971-72 | MBB-Saint Mary's | MIAA Third Place | 8-4 | 0.667 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 10-5 | 0.667 | 16 | 11-5 | 0.688 |
| 1972-73 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU National Champion, MIAA Champion | 14-4 | 0.778 | 4-0 | 1.000 | 19-4 | 0.826 | 30 | 22-8 | 0.733 |
| 1973-74 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU Silver Medal, AIAA Second Place | 15-3 | 0.833 | 3-2 | 0.600 | 21-6 | 0.778 | 27 | 21-6 | 0.778 |
| 1974-75 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU Bronze Medal, AUAA Champion | 11-1 | 0.917 | 4-1 | 0.800 | 22-4 | 0.846 | 36 | 24-12 | 0.667 |
| 1976-77 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU Consolation Winner, AUAA Third Place | 6-4 | 0.600 | 3-2 | 0.600 | 11-8 | 0.579 | 21 | 13-8 | 0.619 |
| 1977-78 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU National Champion, AUAA Semifinalist | 16-4 | 0.800 | 4-1 | 0.800 | 25-8 | 0.758 | 40 | 28-12 | 0.700 |
| 1978-79 | MBB-Saint Mary's | CIAU National Champion, AUAA Champion | 17-1 | 0.944 | 5-0 | 1.000 | 30-2 | 0.938 | 43 | 36-7 | 0.837 |
| 1979-80 | MBB-Alberta | 9-11 | 0.450 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 11-12 | 0.478 | 23 | 11-12 | 0.478 | |
| 1980-81 | MBB-Alberta | 2-18 | 0.100 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 3-21 | 0.125 | 24 | 3-21 | 0.125 | |
| 1981-82 | MBB-Alberta | 5-15 | 0.250 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 7-16 | 0.304 | 24 | 7-17 | 0.292 | |
| 1982-83 | MBB-Alberta | CIAU Regional Finalist, Canada West Semifinalist | 6-4 | 0.600 | 1-3 | 0.250 | 9-7 | 0.562 | 16 | 9-7 | 0.562 |
| 1983-84 | MBB-Toronto | 6-8 | 0.429 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 7-8 | 0.467 | 15 | 7-8 | 0.467 | |
| 1984-85 | MBB-Toronto | CIAU Regional, OUAA Semifinalist | 10-4 | 0.714 | 1-3 | 0.250 | 11-7 | 0.611 | 18 | 11-7 | 0.611 |
| 1985-86 | MBB-Toronto | CIAU Regional, OUAA Semifinalist | 9-5 | 0.643 | 2-2 | 0.500 | 12-8 | 0.600 | 20 | 12-8 | 0.600 |
| *Total 14 seasons | 134-86 | 0.609 | 27-14 | 0.659 | 198-116 | 0.631 | 353 | 215-138 | 0.609 | ||
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