Darwin Louis Cook is an American

United States

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 former professional basketball

Basketball

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 in the NBA.

Cook, a 6'3"/1.91 m point guard played for four seasons (1976/77-1979/80) at the University of Portland

University of Portland

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, and was subsequently selected by the Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons

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 with 70th overall pick (1st in 4th round) in the 1980 NBA draft

1980 NBA Draft

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.

His NBA career lasted from 1980 to 1989, playing with the New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets

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, Washington Bullets

Washington Wizards

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, Denver Nuggets

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, and San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs

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. In 1987 he signed a one-year contract with Scavolini Pesaro

Victoria Libertas Pesaro

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 of the Italian basketball league before returning to the NBA for one more season split playing for the Nuggets and the Spurs. After his NBA career in, 1989, he again signed with Scavolini, this time for two years.

External links

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• “Where Are They Now” – Darwin Cook by Talia Bargil @ nbrpa.com