Theodore Walker Cook (April 15, 1921 – May 19, 1990) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for several teams in the National Basketball League, each for only a handful of games, and averaged 0.6 points per game.[1][3] After basketball he became he Director of Recreation in Beckley, West Virginia.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 15, 1921 Beckley, West Virginia |
| Died | May 19, 1990 (aged 69) Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Woodrow Wilson (Beckley, West Virginia) |
| College | Tennessee (1941–1943, 1946–1947) |
| NBA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1947 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1947–1949 | Snead Florists |
| 1948 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| 1949 | Hammond Calumet Buccaneers |
Early life and education
editCook attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. He served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve and trained military working dogs during World War II.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Theodore Cook NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Ted Cook". Peach Basket Society. May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Theodore Cook Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Needy's Notions", The Raleigh Register, Beckley, West Virginia, December 9, 1945, page 1.
- ^ "Ted Cook Goes into Service Next Month", Beckley Post-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia, volume 50, number 144, November 16, 1950, page 6.
- ^ "Dogs To March With Owners In Gala Centennial Parade Schedule Tuesday, Aug. 29", Beckley Post-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia, volume 50, number 56, August 5, 1950, page 5.
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