Bob Mattick
Robert Walter Mattick (May 30, 1933 – December 23, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. He played collegiately at Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State) and was named a second team All-American in 1954.
 Mattick with the Phillips 66ers. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1933 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | December 23, 2018 (aged 85) Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Park (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Oklahoma State (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks | |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 12 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mattick, a 6'11 center from Chicago, played for Oklahoma A&M from 1951–54. Mattick was a star for the Aggies and one of the premier big men in college basketball his last two seasons. Mattick was named All-Missouri Valley Conference both years,[2] and led the Aggies to two NCAA Tournament bids in 1953 and 1954. As a senior, Bob Mattick became the first player in Oklahoma A&M (now called Oklahoma State) history to average more than 20 points per game (20.7) and the first to average a double-double (20.7 points, 11.2 rebounds per game). He was named a consensus second team All-American that year. He finished with 1,378 points (16.6 per game) and 772 rebounds (9.3 per game) for his three-year career.[3]
Following the completion of his college career, Mattick was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1954 NBA draft. However, he never played in the NBA, instead opting for the Phillips 66ers of the Amateur Athletic Union.
References
- "Robert Walter Mattick". The Stillwater Newspress Obituaries. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- 2008-09 MVC men's basketball media guide, p. 186 Accessed September 25, 2010
- 2009-10 Oklahoma State Cowboys media guide pg. 115 Archived 2011-01-07 at the Wayback Machine Accessed September 25, 2010