Bob Hogsett Explained

Bob Hogsett
Birth Date:29 January 1941
Death Place:Blacksburg, Virginia
Nationality:American
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:230
High School:Holston Valley
(Holston Valley, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee (1963–1966)
Draft Year:1966
Career Start:1966
Career End:1967
Career Number:20, 12
Career Position:Power forward
Coach Start:1970
Coach End:1973
Years1:1966–1967
Team1:Lansing Capitals
Team2:Detroit Pistons
Years3:1967
Team3:Pittsburgh Pipers
Cyears1:1970–1973
Cteam1:Francis Marion
Bbr:hogsebo01

Robert L. Hogsett (January 29, 1941 – December 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for the Tennessee Volunteers and went undrafted in the 1966 NBA draft. Hogsett played professionally for parts of two seasons for the Lansing Capitals of the North American Basketball League (NABL), the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[1] Hogsett served as the head coach of the Francis Marion Patriots men's basketball team from 1970 to 1973 and amassed a 10–56 record.[2]

In 1983, Hogsett was hired by Virginia Tech to work as an administrator at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where he was responsible for non-clinical hospital operations.[3] On December 5, 1984, Hogsett was confronted by Virginia Tech carpenter Louis Dowdy outside the veterinary school administration building. Dowdy fired one shot into Hogsett's chest before he turned the gun on himself. Hogsett was taken to the Montgomery County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[3]

Career statistics

NBA/ABA

Source[4]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGPPG
Detroit7 3.1 .313 1.000 .4 .1 2.3
Pittsburgh (ABA)13 9.2 .350  - .412 1.8 .1 1.6
Career (overall)20 7.1 .333  - .565 1.3 .1 1.9

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABA Players-Bob Hogsett . NASL Jerseys . May 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: Francis Marion University Men's Basketball 2011–12 Media Guide . Issuu . November 29, 2020.
  3. News: Tech administrator killed at school . May 3, 2020 . The Breeze . December 6, 1984 . 26.
  4. Web site: Bob Hogsett NBA/ABA stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. 21 May 2024.