Bob McCann

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Bob McCann
Personal information
Born(1964-04-22)April 22, 1964
Morristown, New Jersey
DiedJuly 1, 2011(2011-07-01) (aged 47)
North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Morristown
(Morristown, New Jersey)
College
NBA draft 1987: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1987–2002
Position Power forward / small forward
Number30, 55, 7
Career history
1987 Staten Island Stallions
1987 New Jersey Jammers
1987–1988 CD Cajamadrid
1988–1989 Charleston Gunners
1989–1990 Pensacola Tornados
1990 Dallas Mavericks
1990–1991 CB OAR Ferrol
1991Pensacola Tornados
1991–1992 Detroit Pistons
1992–1993 Minnesota Timberwolves
1993–1994 Aresium Milan
1994–1995 Rapid City Thrillers
1995–1996 Washington Bullets
1996–1997 Besançon BCD
1997 Polluelos de Aibonito
1997 Meysuspor Istanbul
1998 Toronto Raptors
1998 Sioux Falls Skyforce
1998 Brujos de Guayama
1998–1999 Ourense
1999 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
1999–2000Ourense
2000–2001 Tenerife CB
2001–2002 Boca Juniors
Career statistics
Points (NBA)739 (4.2 ppg)
Rebounds (NBA)468 (2.6 rpg)
Assists (NBA)104 (0.6 apg)
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference

Robert Glen McCann (April 22, 1964 – July 1, 2011) was an American professional basketball player. He was listed as a power forward at 6'7" (or 6'6") and 244–248 lb. McCann died of heart failure in July 2011. [1]

McCann was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He attended Upsala College, a Division III school, for one academic year (1982–83) and then transferred to Division I Morehead State University, where he played for three seasons (from 1984 to 1987; after having dropped the 1983–84 season as a transfer student). He was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and played in the NBA intermittently for five seasons (from 1989–90 until 1997–98) with five different teams (Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Bullets and Toronto Raptors), averaging 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He played as well in the USBL and CBA leagues in the country, and abroad in Spain, France, Puerto Rico, Turkey and Argentina.

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References

  1. "MSU Athletic Hall of Famer Bob McCann Passes Away". msueagles.com. July 1, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2023.