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Norm Cook No. 52, 30 Small forward Personal information Date of birth March 21, 1955 Place of birth Chicago, Illinois Nationality American Date of death December 22, 2008 (aged 53)Place of death Lincoln, Illinois High school Lincoln (Illinois) Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Career information College Kansas NBA Draft 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall Selected by the Boston Celtics Pro career 1976–1980 Career history 1976–1977 Boston Celtics 1978 Denver Nuggets 1979–1980 Basketball Oud-Beijerland (Netherlands) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball-Reference.com MedalsCompetitor for United States Men's basketball Pan American Games Gold 1975 Mexico City Team competition Norman Cook (March 21, 1955 – December 22, 2008[1]) was an American basketball player.
A 6'8" forward from Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, Illinois, Cook played basketball at the University of Kansas from 1973 to 1976. He was named the Big Eight Conference's Freshman of the Year in 1974 after averaging 11.4 points per game and helping the Kansas Jayhawks reach the NCAA Final Four. Cook left the University of Kansas after his junior season to make himself eligible for the 1976 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the Boston Celtics.[2] He appeared in 27 games over two seasons with the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, averaging 2.4 points per game.[3]
Cook's son, Brian Cook, was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Houston Rockets and is currently a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.[2]
References
- ^ Justin Tierney. "Lincoln High legend Norman Cook dies". State Journal-Register. December 23, 2008.
- ^ a b "Former Kansas basketball star Norm Cook dies". Kansas City Star. December 26, 2008.
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- Norm Cook at Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved on December 27, 2008.
1976 NBA Draft First round John Lucas · Scott May · Richard Washington · Leon Douglas · Wally Walker · Adrian Dantley · Quinn Buckner · Robert Parish · Armond Hill · Ron Lee · Bob Wilkerson · Terry Furlow · Mitch Kupchak · Larry Wright · Chuckie Williams · Norm Cook · Sonny ParkerSecond round Willie Smith · Bayard Forrest · Major Jones · Earl Tatum · Johnny Davis · Alex English · Scott Lloyd · Lonnie Shelton · Jacky Dorsey · Phil Hicks · Bob Carrington · Dennis Johnson · Al Fleming · Joe Pace · Mo Howard · Butch Feher · Marshall RogersCategories:- 1955 births
- 2008 deaths
- American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players
- Boston Celtics draft picks
- Boston Celtics players
- Denver Nuggets players
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs
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