Bob Warren (basketball)

Robert Glenn Warren (July 17, 1946 – August 25, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Murray, Kentucky.

Bob Warren

Tom Thacker (left) attempts to block a shot by Bob Warren (right), circa 1970.
Personal information
Born	(1946-07-17)July 17, 1946 Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	August 25, 2014(2014-08-25) (aged 68) Hardin, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	South Marshall (Benton, Kentucky)
College	Vanderbilt (1965–1968)
NBA draft	1968: 4th round, 47th overall pick
Drafted by	Atlanta Hawks
Playing career	1968–1975
Position	Shooting guard
Number	21, 23, 12
Career history
1968–1970	Los Angeles Stars
1970–1971	Memphis Pros
1972	Carolina Cougars
1972	Dallas Chaparrals
1972–1974	Utah Stars
1974–1975	San Antonio Spurs
1975	San Diego Sails
Career statistics
Points	4,347 (8.9 ppg)
Rebounds	1,546 (3.2 rpg)
Assists	898 (1.8 apg)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Warren played forward at the Vanderbilt University from 1965 to 1968. His listed height was 6'5" and his weight was 190 lbs. He wore jersey number 21. He was named to multiple All-SEC teams and won the 1968 SEC Sportsmanship Award. His senior season he served as team co-captain.^[1] While he never played in the NBA (he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth round of the 1968 NBA draft), he played professionally in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1976 as a member of the Los Angeles Stars, Memphis Pros, Carolina Cougars, Dallas Chaparrals, Utah Stars, San Antonio Spurs and San Diego Sails. In his eight-year ABA career, he scored 4,347 points and ranks 27th in ABA history in total games played (486).^[2][3]

Warren was the president of B.A.S.I.C (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) Training, a Christian ministry organization in Kentucky.^[4][5]