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'''Robert Van Sickle "Bob" McKeen''' (November 30, 1933 – December 31, 1999)<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Senator's daughter to marry athlete| work = [[Spokane Daily Chronicle]] | date = February |
'''Robert Van Sickle "Bob" McKeen''' (November 30, 1933 – December 31, 1999)<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Senator's daughter to marry athlete| work = [[Spokane Daily Chronicle]] | date = February 26, 1957 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19570226&id=afxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6PYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7245,5845499&hl=en | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = Robert V. McKeen death record| work = mooseroots.com | date = | url = http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/174512135/Robert-V-McKeen | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref> was an American [[basketball]] player, best known for his [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] college career at the [[University of California, Berkeley]]. |
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McKeen, a 6'7 [[Center (basketball)|center]] out of [[Piedmont High School (California)|Piedmont High School]] in [[Piedmont, California]], played for the [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|Cal Golden Bears]] under coaches [[Nibs Price]] and [[Pete Newell]]. He was a four-year starter for the Bears, earning [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|all-Pacific Coast Conference]] accolades in each of his four seasons. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the [[Associated Press]] and a second-team All-American pick by the [[International News Service]].<ref>{{cite news|title=All-American B.B. teams picked by INS|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/63466573/?terms=%22bob%2Bmckeen%22%2Ball-american |newspaper=The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) |date= March 5, 1955|page=3|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = August 16, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> McKeen left Cal as the school's all-time leading scorer (1,632 points, record since eclipsed) and [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounder]] (1,019).<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = 2015–16 California Golden Bears men's basketball media guide, pages 72–73| work = [[California Golden Bears]] | date = | url = http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/calberk.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/6/1/MBBguide.pdf | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref> Years later, McKeen would be inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and the [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Faraudo| first = Jeff | title = Basketball: Ex-Bear Bob McKeen honored | work = ibabuzz.com | date = January 26, 2011 | url = http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/2011/01/26/basketball-ex-bear-bob-mckeen-honored/ | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref> |
McKeen, a 6'7 [[Center (basketball)|center]] out of [[Piedmont High School (California)|Piedmont High School]] in [[Piedmont, California]], played for the [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|Cal Golden Bears]] under coaches [[Nibs Price]] and [[Pete Newell]]. He was a four-year starter for the Bears, earning [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|all-Pacific Coast Conference]] accolades in each of his four seasons. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the [[Associated Press]] and a second-team All-American pick by the [[International News Service]].<ref>{{cite news|title=All-American B.B. teams picked by INS|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/63466573/?terms=%22bob%2Bmckeen%22%2Ball-american |newspaper=The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas) |date= March 5, 1955|page=3|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = August 16, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> McKeen left Cal as the school's all-time leading scorer (1,632 points, record since eclipsed) and [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounder]] (1,019).<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = 2015–16 California Golden Bears men's basketball media guide, pages 72–73| work = [[California Golden Bears]] | date = | url = http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/calberk.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/6/1/MBBguide.pdf | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref> Years later, McKeen would be inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and the [[Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Faraudo| first = Jeff | title = Basketball: Ex-Bear Bob McKeen honored | work = ibabuzz.com | date = January 26, 2011 | url = http://www.ibabuzz.com/beartalk/2011/01/26/basketball-ex-bear-bob-mckeen-honored/ | accessdate = August 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1933 Piedmont, California |
| Died | December 31, 1999 (aged 66) Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Piedmont (Piedmont, California) |
| College | California (1951–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 4th round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Van Sickle "Bob" McKeen (November 30, 1933 – December 31, 1999)[1][2] was an American basketball player, best known for his All-American college career at the University of California, Berkeley.
McKeen, a 6'7 center out of Piedmont High School in Piedmont, California, played for the Cal Golden Bears under coaches Nibs Price and Pete Newell. He was a four-year starter for the Bears, earning all-Pacific Coast Conference accolades in each of his four seasons. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and a second-team All-American pick by the International News Service.[3] McKeen left Cal as the school's all-time leading scorer (1,632 points, record since eclipsed) and rebounder (1,019).[4] Years later, McKeen would be inducted into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Hall of Honor.[5]
Following his college career, McKeen was drafted by the Rochester Royals in the fourth round of the 1955 NBA draft. After considering the minimal salary offered to him by the NBA, McKeen opted for a career in business instead. He obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business, then entered a career in real estate and local politics. McKeen died on December 31, 1999.[6]
References
- ^ "Senator's daughter to marry athlete". Spokane Daily Chronicle. February 26, 1957. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "Robert V. McKeen death record". mooseroots.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "All-American B.B. teams picked by INS". The Courier-Gazette (McKinney, Texas). March 5, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved August 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2015–16 California Golden Bears men's basketball media guide, pages 72–73" (PDF). California Golden Bears. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (January 26, 2011). "Basketball: Ex-Bear Bob McKeen honored". ibabuzz.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Tansey, Bernadette (January 3, 2000). "Bob McKeen -- Star Athlete At Cal, Ex-Oakland Politician". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 16, 2016.