Greg Cook (basketball)

For other people named Greg Cook, see Greg Cook (disambiguation).
Greg Cook
Personal information
Born(1958-12-08)December 8, 1958
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 2005(2005-03-19) (aged 46)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
PositionCenter / power forward
Career history
1984–1985Wyoming Wildcatters
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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]

  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}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)