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 edit
| 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 edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | LSU | 27 | 27 | 30.1 | .462 | – | .589 | 9.2 | 1.9 | – | – | 11.5 |
| 1978–79 | LSU | 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 edit
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Curry (30 March 1981). "COOKIE AND LSU WERE MONSTERS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d "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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