George Kok

George W. Kok


Born:
March 18, 1922
Grand Rapids, MI

Died:
October 5, 2013
Louisville, KY


Career
Ottawa Hills High School - Grand Rapids, MI (High School)
1944-45 University of Arkansas (College)
1945-46 University of Arkansas (College)
1946-47 University of Arkansas (College)
1947-48 University of Arkansas (College)
1949-50 Bridgeport Aer-A-Sols (ABL)

The 6'10 Kok played 4 full seasons at Arkansas, and would be the school's all-time scorer for 30 years. He was drafted by the BAA's Indianapolis Jets but did not play for them. He would play one season for Bridgeport in the ABL. He would move to Louisville where he was a teacher and athletic director at Pleasure Ridge Park High School.

He and his wife, Bernadette, had two sons and two daughters. Following her death, he remarried to Lucille.




Source:
Courier Journal, Octover 7, 2013

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