Greg Cook (basketball)
Gregory Olin Cook (December 8, 1958 – March 19, 2005) was an American basketball player. Nicknamed "Cookieman",[1] he played collegiately for the LSU Tigers and was renowned for his defensive prowess.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1958 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2005 (aged 46) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Clark (Roselle, New Jersey) |
| College | LSU (1976–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 2nd round, 40th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Wyoming Wildcatters |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Cook posted his best statistics during his freshman season in 1976–77 when he averaged 11.5 points and 9.2 rebounds.[2] He sat out the 1977–78 season before returning for his three final seasons.[2] During those years, Cook helped lead the Tigers to an SEC tournament championship in 1980 and an NCAA Final Four appearance in 1981.[3][4] He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 40th overall pick in the 1981 NBA draft but never played in the league.[5] Cook played briefly in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), appearing in five games for the Wyoming Wildcatters in the 1984–85 season.[6]
Cook died in his sleep in Houston, Texas, aged 46.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
References
- Kirkpatrick, Curry (30 March 1981). "COOKIE AND LSU WERE MONSTERS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Former Tiger Greg Cook passes away". Yahoo! Sports. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "2019–2020 Record Book" (PDF). LSU Tigers. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- Moormann, Dave (21 March 2005). "Cook was something special". Houma Today. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Knicks Pick Cook of L.S.U." The New York Times. 10 June 1981. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "1985–86 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 221". Continental Basketball Association. Fall 1985.
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