Norm Cook

Norm Cook
Personal information
Born	March 2, 1955; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 22, 2008 (aged 53); Lincoln, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Lincoln (Lincoln, Illinois)
College	Kansas (1973–1976)
NBA draft	1976: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Drafted by	Boston Celtics
Playing career	1976–1980
Position	Small forward
Number	52, 30
Career history
1976–1977	Boston Celtics
1978	Denver Nuggets
1979–1980	Basketball Oud-Beijerland
Career highlights
	First-team All-Big Eight (1976);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Representing United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games

Norman Cook (March 21, 1955 – December 22, 2008^[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

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A 6'8" forward from Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, Illinois, Cook played basketball at the University of Kansas from 1973 to 1976. He was named the Big Eight Conference's Freshman of the Year in 1974 after averaging 11.4 points per game and helping the Kansas Jayhawks reach the NCAA Final Four. Cook left the University of Kansas after his junior season to make himself eligible for the 1976 NBA draft, where he was selected by the Boston Celtics.^[2] He appeared in 27 games over two seasons with the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, averaging 2.4 points per game.^[3]

Cook was haunted by bouts of mental illness.^[1] Cook's son, Brian Cook, has played for several NBA teams.^[2]

Career statistics