Robert Louis "Bob" Arnzen (born November 3, 1947 in Covington, Kentucky

Covington, Kentucky

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...

) is a retired American basketball

Basketball

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 player.

In 1965, Arnzen graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio

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. He then played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame

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.

Arnzen was selected by the Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons

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 in the 8th round (93rd pick overall) of the 1969 NBA Draft

1969 NBA Draft

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. He played for the New York Nets

New Jersey Nets

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 (1969–70) and Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers

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 (1972–74) in the ABA for 56 games (winning the 1972-73 ABA Championship) and for the Cincinnati Royals

Sacramento Kings

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 (1970–71) in the NBA

National Basketball Association

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 for 55 games.

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