Bob Morse
 Bob Morse, while playing with Ignis Varese, 1973. (Photo Meazza) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kennett (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn (1969–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Buffalo Braves | |
| Playing career | 1972–1986 |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1981 | Pallacanestro Varese |
| 1981–1984 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1984–1986 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career LBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,775 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert "Bob" Morse (born January 4, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 2008, Morse was chosen as one of the 50 most influential personalities in European club basketball, over the previous half-century.[1]
High school
Morse attended Kennett High School, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He was a prolific scorer for the Pennsylvania high school.
College career
Morse graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, after playing college basketball with the Penn Quakers. He led the team in scoring in each of the three seasons, from 1969–70 to 1971–72, in which Penn’s won-lost record was 78-6, including two NCAA Elite Eight appearances. He co-captained the 1972 squad with Corky Calhoun and was awarded the Class of 1915 Award as the outstanding student-athlete of the Class of 1972. Morse was elected to the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame in 1977.[2]
Club playing career
Morse's tremendous scoring ability helped the great Italian League club, Pallacanestro Varese of the seventies, to lift three EuroLeague titles (1973, 1975, and 1976), in seven consecutive EuroLeague Finals appearances and win four Italian League Championships (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978). Morse led the Italian League in scoring for six seasons.[3] His career averages for 11 years in the Italian League were 27.8 pts per game and 8.9 rebounds, and he shot 60.9% from the field, 85.9% for free throws, and 54.5% for three pointers.[4]
Post playing career
In 2007, Morse earned a Master of Arts in Italian from the University of Virginia. In 2009, in recognition of his contributions on and off the court, the City Council of Varese, Italy, made Morse an honorary citizen of the city.[5] In 2016, after nine years of teaching Italian at Saint Mary's College (Indiana), he retired and currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
References
- ^ 50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST PLAYERS.
- ^ Robert Morse http://www.pennathletics.com/sports/2016/7/5/_131485204880570239.aspx
- ^ Italian League Statistical Leaders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lega_Basket_Serie_A_statistical_leaders
- ^ Italian League Statistics Bob Morse http://web.legabasket.it/other/PDF/BOB%20MORSE.pdf
- ^ Varese, Italy, Honorary Citizenship http://www.repubblica.it/ultimora/24ore/nazionale/news-dettaglio/3669579
External links
- 1951 births
- Living people
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Buffalo Braves draft picks
- Lega Basket Serie A players
- Olympique Antibes basketball players
- Pallacanestro Reggiana players
- Pallacanestro Varese players
- Penn Quakers men's basketball players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Philadelphia