Buster Sheary
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1908 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 2001 (aged 93) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Catholic |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1937 | Saint Peter's HS (MA) |
| 1937–1940 | Saint John's HS (MA) |
| 1940–1944 | South HS (MA) |
| 1944–1946 | Holy Cross (assistant) |
| 1948–1955 | Holy Cross |
| Football | |
| 1935–1936 | Saint Peter's HS (MA) |
| 1937–1939 | Saint John's HS (MA) |
| 1940–1943 | South HS (MA) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1946–1981 | Worcester Public Schools (Asst. AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 155–36 (.812) |
| Tournaments | NCAA: 2-3 (.400) NIT: 4-2 (.667) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1954 NIT Champion | |
Lester Howard "Buster" Sheary (August 9, 1908 – November 30, 2001) was an American 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 making two NCAA tournament appearances.