Greg Cook (basketball)

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Greg Cook
Personal information
Born(1958-12-08)December 8, 1958
Newark, New Jersey
DiedMarch 19, 2005(2005-03-19) (aged 46)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolAbraham Clark
(Roselle, New Jersey)
CollegeLSU (1976–1981)
NBA draft1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionCenter / Power forward
Career history
1984–1985Wyoming Wildcatters

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]

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[]

Legend
  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

College[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1976–77 27 27 30.1 .462 – .589 9.2 1.9 – – 11.5
1978–79 28 – – .465 – .617 6.3 2.1 – – 6.3
1979–80 LSU 31 – 29.1 .400 – .659 5.8 2.7 1.1 .2 4.4
1980–81 LSU 33 26 28.6 .564 – .710 5.3 1.6 1.0 .1 9.2
Career 119 53 29.2 .480 – .646 6.6 2.1 1.0 .1 7.8

References[]

  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, Curry (30 March 1981). "COOKIE AND LSU WERE MONSTERS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Former Tiger Greg Cook passes away". Yahoo! Sports. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ "2019–2020 Record Book" (PDF). LSU Tigers. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  4. ^ Moormann, Dave (21 March 2005). "Cook was something special". Houma Today. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Knicks Pick Cook of L.S.U." The New York Times. 10 June 1981. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  6. ^ "1985–86 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 221". Continental Basketball Association. Fall 1985. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

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