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Bob Greacen

b. 1947

American basketball player (born 1947)

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Born 1947. Bob Greacen is an American basketball player.

Robert Alexander Greacen (born September 15, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player.

He grew up in South New Jersey, where he played high school basketball for Merchantville High School and helped lead Merchantville to the NJSIAA Group II state championship in 1965.

In Greacen's three varsity seasons with Rutgers University, he scored 1,154 points. As a sophomore in 1967 he teamed with fellow Rutgers Hall of Famers Bob Lloyd and Jim Valvano to lead the team to a 22–7 record and the first-ever post-season appearance in Rutgers' basketball history. The Scarlet Knights finished third in the 1967 NIT.

A 6'7" forward, Greacen was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 1969 NBA draft and by the Miami Floridians in the 1969 ABA draft.

Greacen played two seasons (1969–1971) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 2.6 points per game in his career and was a member of the Bucks NBA championship team in 1971.

He later briefly played for the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association.

Greacen played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Trenton Pat Pavers during the 1971–72 season. He also played in the renamed Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Lehigh Valley Jets during the 1979–80 season.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Rutgers University, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Merchantville High School
Awards
List of NBA champions
Also known as
Robert Alexander Greacen

People in Bob Greacen's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Greacen?

American basketball player (born 1947)

When was Bob Greacen born?

Bob Greacen was born on 15 September 1947 in Merchantville.

What is Bob Greacen's occupation?

Bob Greacen is a basketball player.

What nationality is Bob Greacen?

Bob Greacen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Greacen

· Wikidata: Q1618667

· DBpedia: Bob Greacen

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