Herbert Crook is a retired American

United States

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 basketball

Basketball

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 player. He was a standout at the University of Louisville

University of Louisville

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. He was a starter on the Cardinals' 1986 national championship team

1985–86 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

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 and was Metro Conference

Metro Conference

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 player of the year

Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

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 as a junior.

Crook, a 6'7 forward from Eastern, Kentucky

Kentucky

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 played at Louisville

Louisville Cardinals men's basketball

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 for Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum

Denny Crum

Denzil E. "Denny" Crum is a former American men's college basketball coach at the University of Louisville from 1971 to 2001, compiling a 675–295 record. He guided the Cardinals to two NCAA championships and six Final Fours...

. Crook was a three-year starter, and played for Louisville's national championship team in 1986, averaging 11.8 points and 6.5 assists that year. As a junior, Crook was named Metro Conference player of the year after 16.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Crook finished his career in the top ten in a number of career statistical categories, including points, rebounds, minutes played, games played, field goals, free throws and free throw attempts.

Following the completion of his career, Crook was drafted by the Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers

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 in the third round (61st pick) of the 1988 NBA Draft

1988 NBA Draft

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. However, Crook never played in the NBA.