Norm Cook Explained

Norm Cook
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:210
Birth Date:2 March 1955
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:Lincoln, Illinois
Nationality:American
High School:Lincoln (Lincoln, Illinois)
College:Kansas (1973–1976)
Draft Year:1976
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:16
Draft Team:Boston Celtics
Career Start:1976
Career End:1980
Career Number:52, 30
Career Position:Small forward
Team1:Boston Celtics
Team2:Denver Nuggets
Years3:1979–1980
Team3:Basketball Oud-Beijerland
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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 was haunted by bouts of mental illness.[1] Cook's son, Brian Cook, has played for several NBA teams.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Justin Tierney. "Lincoln High legend Norman Cook dies". State Journal-Register. December 23, 2008.
  2. "Former Kansas basketball star Norm Cook dies". Kansas City Star. December 26, 2008.
  3. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cookno01.html Norm Cook