Nationality American Name Norm Cook Education University of Kansas College Kansas (1973–1976) Weight 95 kg | Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Height 2.03 m Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Role Basketball Player Position Small forward | |
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Born March 2, 1955
Chicago, Illinois ( 1955-03-02 ) High school Lincoln (Lincoln, Illinois) NBA draft 1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall Died December 22, 2008, Lincoln, Illinois, United States | ||
Norman Cook (March 21, 1955 – December 22, 2008) 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. He appeared in 27 games over two seasons with the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, averaging 2.4 points per game.
Cook's son, Brian Cook, has played for several NBA teams.
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