Robert "Bevo" Nordmann is a retired American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'10" center, Nordmann played at Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

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 from 1959 to 1961. He was named to the All-MVC

Missouri Valley Conference

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 First Team during his junior season, when he averaged 16 points per game.

In 1961, Nordmann was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals

Sacramento Kings

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 with the 25th pick in the NBA Draft

1961 NBA Draft

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. He appeared in four NBA seasons as a member of the Royals, St. Louis Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

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, New York Knicks

New York Knicks

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 and Boston Celtics

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, averaging 4.3 points per game.

After his basketball playing career ended, Nordmann served as an assistant coach at Michigan State University

Michigan State University

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and Saint Louis University. He was inducted into Saint Louis' Hall of Fame in 2005.