Jersey No. | 14, 19 |
Nick Name: | Bob |
DOB | 09 August 1928 |
Place of Birth | Yorkville, Manhattan, New York |
Height | 1.85 m |
National Team | United States |
Current Club Team | Retired |
Pro Career | 1950–1970 |
Specialization | Point guard |
Previous Clubs | Boston Celtics,Cincinnati Royals |
Cousy first demonstrated his basketball abilities while playing for his high school varsity team in his junior year. He obtained a scholarship to the College of the Holy Cross, where he led the Crusaders to berths in the 1948 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and 1950 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and was named an NCAA All-American for 3 seasons. Cousy was initially drafted as the third overall pick in the first round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, but after he refused to report, he was picked up by Boston. Cousy had a very successful career with the Celtics, playing on six championship teams, being voted into 13 NBA All-Star Games and 12 All-NBA First and Second Teams and winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 1957