John Pendergast (1962-1965)
A solid playmaker and defender, John Prendergast was a steady guard for three seasons from 1962 through 1965.
A 6-3 guard from Utica, NY, Prendergast averaged 13.5 points on the 1961-62 freshman team and made an immediate impact on the 1962-63 varsity, averaging 8.8 points with a career high 17 points in a win at Rutgers. A year later, Prendergast improved on his career high with 21 in a win over St. Peter's.
Prendergast's attention to defense did not go unnoticed, and he played in every game over his three year tenure. The captain of the 1964-65 team which went 15-10, Prendergast finished with an 8.4 points per game average on 41 percent shooting.
Following Georgetown, John Prendergast became a physician, and currently practices medicine in the Pittsburgh area.
DR. JOHN M PRENDERGAST MD
AB 1965
Hometown: Utica, NY
High School: Notre Dame
Position: Guard
Height: 6-3
Weight: Not listed
| Season | GP | GS | Min | FG | FGA | % | 3FG | 3GA | % | FT | FTA | % | Off | Reb | Avg | PF | Ast | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | 26 | 83 | 212 | 39.1 | 64 | 82 | 78.0 | 118 | 4.5 | 77 | 230 | 8.8 | |||||||||
| 1963-64 | 25 | 66 | 153 | 43.1 | 46 | 59 | 78.0 | 77 | 3.1 | 51 | 178 | 7.1 | |||||||||
| 1964-65 | 23 | 89 | 206 | 43.4 | 42 | 57 | 73.7 | 77 | 3.3 | 66 | 220 | 9.6 | |||||||||
| Totals | 74 | 238 | 571 | 41.6 | 152 | 198 | 76.7 | 272 | 3.6 | 194 | 628 | 8.4 |