Nationality American Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Weight 99.8 kg | Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Height 2.01 m Position Center | |
Born November 30, 1933
Piedmont, California ( 1933-11-30 ) High school Piedmont (Piedmont, California) Died 31 December 1999, Oakland, California, United States NBA draft 1955, Sacramento Kings (Round: 4 / Pick: 26) College California Golden Bears men's basketball (1951–1955) | ||
Robert Van Sickle "Bob" McKeen (November 30, 1933 – December 31, 1999) was an American basketball player, best known for his All-American college career at the University of California, Berkeley.
McKeen, a 6'7 center out of Piedmont High School in Piedmont, California, played for the Cal Golden Bears under coaches Nibs Price and Pete Newell. He was a four-year starter for the Bears, earning all-Pacific Coast Conference accolades in each of his four seasons. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and a second-team All-American pick by the International News Service. McKeen left Cal as the school's all-time leading scorer (1,632 points, record since eclipsed) and rebounder (1,019). Years later, McKeen would be inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor.
Following his college career, McKeen was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the fourth round of the 1955 NBA draft. After considering the minimal salary offered to him by the NBA, McKeen opted for a career in business instead. He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business, then entered a career in real estate and local politics. McKeen died on December 31, 1999.