Hall of Fame
McCloskey earned 11 letters in his career with the Huskies and served as captain of the basketball and baseball teams for two seasons. After graduation, he played in the Pennsylvania State Professional Basketball League and played baseball in the American Legion and Tri-County leagues. McCloskey later spent 21 seasons as head coach at Danville High School compiling a record of 250-183, winning nine Susquehanna Valley League Championships and two District Four titles. His 1962-63 team reached the PIAA Eastern semifinals, while his 1971-72 team reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated. McCloskey was also an assistant football coach and track and field starter for 25 years and is cofounder of the Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Association.
