Herbert Crook

Herbert Crook (born July 26, 1965) is a retired American basketball player. He was a standout at the University of Louisville. He was a starter on the Cardinals' 1986 national championship team and was Metro Conference player of the year as a junior.

Herbert Crook
Personal information
Born (1965-07-26) July 26, 1965
Louisville, Kentucky
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolEastern
(Louisville, Kentucky)
CollegeLouisville (1984–1988)
NBA draft1988 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61st overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1988Quad City Thunder
1988–1989La Crosse Catbirds
1989Grand Rapids Hoops
1990Tulsa Fast Breakers
1991–1992HNMKY
1994–1995HoNsU
1996HNMKY
1996HoNsU
Career highlights and awards

College career

Crook, a 6'7" forward from Louisville, Kentucky and went to Eastern High School. He played at Louisville for Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum. Crook was a three-year starter, and played for Louisville's national championship team in 1986, averaging 11.8 points and 6.5 assists that year. As a junior, Crook was named Metro Conference player of the year after 16.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Crook finished his career in the top ten in a number of career statistical categories, including points, rebounds, minutes played, games played, field goals, free throws and free throw attempts.[1]

Professional career

Following the completion of his college career, Crook was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the third round (61st pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft.[2] However, Crook never played in the NBA. Crook did play two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association. He averaged 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds over 56 games with four different teams.[3] He played four seasons in the Finnish Korisliiga, averaging 27.0 points and 10.6 rebounds in 112 games. He won the Korisliiga championship in 1992 and led the league in scoring and rebounds the same year.

References
  1. Archived 2012-03-18 at the Wayback Machine, accessed February 13, 2011
  2. , accessed February 13, 2011
  3. 1990–91 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 266


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