Bob McKeen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1933 |
| Died | December 31, 1999 (aged 66) Rochester Royals |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Van Sickle McKeen (November 30, 1933 – December 31, 1999)[1][2] was an American basketball player, best known for his All-American college career at the University of California, Berkeley.
McKeen, a 6'7
Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor.[5]
Following his college career, McKeen was drafted by the
Rochester Royals in the fourth round of the 1955 NBA draft. After considering the minimal salary offered to him by the NBA, McKeen opted for a career in business instead. He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business, then entered a career in real estate and local politics. McKeen died on December 31, 1999.[6]
References
- ^ "Senator's daughter to marry athlete". Spokane Daily Chronicle. February 26, 1957. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "Robert V. McKeen death record". mooseroots.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2015–16 California Golden Bears men's basketball media guide, pages 72–73" (PDF). California Golden Bears. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (January 26, 2011). "Basketball: Ex-Bear Bob McKeen honored". ibabuzz.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Tansey, Bernadette (January 3, 2000). "Bob McKeen -- Star Athlete At Cal, Ex-Oakland Politician". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
