Bob Cope (basketball)
Robert D. Cope (July 17, 1928 – November 28, 2001) was an American college basketball player and coach from the University of Montana.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1928 Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2001 (aged 73) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1950 | Montana |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ?–1964 | Southwestern College |
| 1965–1968 | Montana (assistant) |
| 1968–1970 | Montana |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Third-team All-American – Helms (1948) | |
Cope grew up in Missoula, Montana. a 6'3" center, he played for Missoula County High School, where he led the team to the 1946 state title. He opted to stay close to home, attending the University of Montana and playing basketball from 1946 to 1950. Cope was an excellent scorer, finishing his career with 1,808 points and earning third-team All-American honors from the Helms Athletic Foundation in 1948.
Cope later turned to coaching, first at Southwestern College in California, until he resigned due to illness. He then moved to his alma mater, first as an assistant for five seasons, then as head coach from 1968 to 1970. He compiled a record of 13–34 in the two seasons. Cope died in Missoula on November 28, 2001.