Bobby Rascoe
American basketball player (1940–2024)
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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]
BornJuly 22, 1940
Trigg County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 24, 2024 (aged 84)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1940 Trigg County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2024 (aged 84) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Daviess County (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1959–1962) |
| NBA draft | 1962: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1962–1969 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 34, 25, 45 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1967 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1967–1969 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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]
