John McSharry was a four-year member of the Bears basketball program from 1971-75. He finished his career with 1230 points. He was both the team captain and team "MVP" during the 1974-75 season when the Bears went 21-6 and played in the NAIA tournament. He even had a professional tryout with the Indiana Pacers following his playing career.

Today, he works with his brothers as part of McSharry Bros., a construction and development company that builds single family homes and condominiums in the area. He has lived in Abington since 1979 with his wife Nancy (BSC '76) and their four children John, Thomas, Brian and Lisa.