Robert Byron Rascoe (July 22, 1940 – August 24, 2024) was an American basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the Kentucky Colonels.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1940 Trigg County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2024 (aged 84) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Daviess County (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1962–1969 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 34, 25, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1967 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1967–1969 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
On December 29, 2012, Western Kentucky University honored Rascoe's accomplishments by retiring his jersey in the rafters of EA Diddle Arena.[2][3]
Rascoe died in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on August 24, 2024, at the age of 84.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bobby Rascoe Player Profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ Schroeder, Michael (December 29, 2012A). "Hilltoppers Close 2012 with Saturday Night Contest Against North Texas". WKU Athletic Communications/Media Relations. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2022 – via WBKO.
- ^ Bishop, Chad; Greenwell, Zach (December 30, 2012). "Former Hilltopper star Rascoe's jersey retired". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hilltopper Basketball legend Bobby Rascoe passes away at 84". WBKO News. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Bobby Rascoe at RealGM
- Bobby Rascoe at Proballers
- Bobby Rascoe – Basketball-Reference.com NBA player profile
- Bobby Rascoe – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
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