Bob Kessler

American basketball player

For the Purdue basketball player, see Robert Kessler.

Bob KesslerPersonal information

Born| Alexandria, Virginia
Nationality| American
Listed height| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight| 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school| George Washington
(Alexandria, Virginia)
College| Maryland (1953–1956)
NBA draft| 1956: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons
Position| Small forward
Career highlights and awards

* 2× Second-team All-ACC (1955, 1956)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert “R” Kessler is an American former college basketball standout for the Maryland Terrapins. He played for the school for three seasons, from 1953–54 to 1955–56, and scored 1,266 points and grabbed 849 rebounds in his career. Kessler was named to the All-ACC Second Team in his final two seasons while averaging over 20 points per game each year. He led the Terrapins in rebounding both seasons, and after his collegiate career was over, Kessler was selected as the 14th overall pick in the 1956 NBA draft by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. He never played in the league, however. Later on he would get enshrined into the University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the 2007 class. He is currently a scout for Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, WY, USA.

## References

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* "Terps Announce Athletics Hall of Fame Class". UMTerps.com. University of Maryland, College Park. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
* "Bob Kessler". TheDraftReview. 7 May 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2011.

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1956 NBA draft

Territorial pick|

* Tom Heinsohn

First round|

* Si Green
* Bill Russell
* Jim Paxson
* Ronnie Shavlik
* Joe Holup
* Ron Sobieszczyk
* Hal Lear

Second round|

* Bob Burrow
* Willie Naulls
* Terry Rand
* Gary Bergen
* Paul Judson
* K. C. Jones
* Bob Kessler
* Phil Rollins

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