Glenn McDonald
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 21, 1952 Kewanee, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | Long Beach State (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1974–1980 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 30, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Boston Celtics |
| 1976–1977 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1977–1978 | Alvin BK (Sweden) |
| 1979–1980 | U/Tex Wranglers (Philippines) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Glenn McDonald (born March 21, 1952) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played three seasons for the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks before going overseas most notably in the Philippines, with the U/Tex Wranglers in the early-80's. He averaged 4.2 points in 146 games played in his NBA career.
He played a huge role in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals, scoring eight points in the third overtime period as the Celtics won 128-126 before eventually winning the championship in six games.
In the Philippines, McDonald was instrumental in U/Tex's 1980 PBA Open Conference championship against Toyota Tamaraws. He scored two free-throws to send the fifth game into overtime after Toyota led by four with 16 seconds left in regulation. U/Tex eventually won the championship, 99-98.
In 1981, he became the head coach of the U/Tex franchise. McDonald was also the Long Beach State 49ers' head coach in the early 1990s and was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.[citation needed]
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