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Bobby Rascoe

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Bobby Rascoe
Personal information
Born(1940-07-22)July 22, 1940
Trigg County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2024(2024-08-24) (aged 84)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolDaviess County
(Owensboro, Kentucky)
CollegeWestern Kentucky (1959–1962)
NBA draft1962: 3rd round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1962–1969
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number34, 25, 45
Career history
1962–1967Phillips 66ers
19671969Kentucky Colonels
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Bobby Rascoe Player Profile". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Bishop, Chad; Greenwell, Zach (December 30, 2012). "Former Hilltopper star Rascoe's jersey retired". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hilltopper Basketball legend Bobby Rascoe passes away at 84". WBKO News. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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