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Darwin Cook

Darwin Cook

American basketball player and coach

For the comic book artist and writer, see Darwyn Cooke.

Darwin Louis Cook (born August 6, 1958) is an American basketball coach and former player.

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Playing career

Cook played for the University of Portland from 1976 to 1980, and was selected by the Detroit Pistons with 70th overall pick in the 1980 NBA draft.

Cook's NBA career lasted from 1980 to 1989, and he played for the New Jersey Nets, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets, and San Antonio Spurs. In 1987, he signed a one-year contract with Scavolini Pesaro of the Italian Serie A1 before returning to the NBA for one more season, playing for the Nuggets and the Spurs. After his NBA career, in 1989, he returned to Italy and signed a two-year contract with Scavolini.[1]

Coaching career

On May 19, 2017, Cook was named a head coach of the University of Antelope Valley's Pioneers men's basketball team.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Sports People: Pro Basketball; Darwin Cook to Italy". The New York Times. July 5, 1989. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Former NBA Star Darwin Cook Named Pioneers Men's Basketball Head Coach". uavpioneers.com. May 19, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2019.


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