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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Bob Morse
| name = Bob Morse
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| image_size =
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| caption = Bob Morse, while playing with [[Pallacanestro Varese|Ignis Varese]], 1973. (Photo Meazza)
| caption = Bob Morse, while playing with [[Pallacanestro Varese|Ignis Varese]], 1973. (Photo Meazza)
| position =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 215
| weight_lbs = 215
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|1|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|1|4}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| nationality = American
| death_place =
| high_school = [[Kennett High School (Pennsylvania)|Kennett]]<br />([[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania]])
| high_school = [[Kennett High School (Pennsylvania)|Kennett]]<br />([[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania]])
| college = [[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn]] (1969–1972)
| college = [[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn]] (1969–1972)
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| career_start = 1972
| career_start = 1972
| career_end = 1986
| career_end = 1986
| career_position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| career_position = [[Small forward]] / [[power forward]]
| career_number = 9
| career_number = 9
| years1 = 1972–1981
| years1 = 1972–1981
| team1 = [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
| team1 = [[Pallacanestro Varese|Varese]]
| years2 = 1981–1984
| years2 = 1981–1984
| team2 = [[Olympique Antibes]]
| team2 = [[Olympique Antibes]]
| years3 = 1984–1986
| years3 = 1984–1986
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]]
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggiana]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
*[[FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)|FIBA's 50 Greatest Players]] (1991)
*[[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion ([[1973 FIBA Intercontinental Cup|1973]])
*3× [[EuroLeague]] champion ([[1972–73 FIBA European Champions Cup|1973]], [[1974–75 FIBA European Champions Cup|1975]], [[1975–76 FIBA European Champions Cup|1976]])
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*[[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors]] (2008)
*[[FIBA Intercontinental Cup]] champion (1973)
*3× [[EuroLeague]] champion (1973, 1975, 1976)
*2× [[EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer]] (1975, 1976)
*2× [[EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer]] (1975, 1976)
*[[FIBA Saporta Cup]] champion (1980)
*[[FIBA Saporta Cup]] champion ([[1979–80 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup|1980]])
*4× [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] champion (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978)
*4× [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] champion (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978)
*[[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]] winner (1973)
*[[Italian Basketball Cup|Italian Cup]] winner (1973)
*6× [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|Italian League Top Scorer]] (1973–1975, 1979–1981)
*6× [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|Italian League Top Scorer]] (1973–1975, 1979–1981)
*[[FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)|FIBA's 50 Greatest Players]] (1991)
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*[[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors]] (2008)
*Second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] ([[1972 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1972]])
*Second-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] ([[1972 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1972]])
*First-team All-[[Ivy League]] (1972)
*First-team All-[[Ivy League]] (1972)
| stats_league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]
|stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
|stat1value =
|stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat1value = 9,775 (27.8 PPG)
|stat2value =
| HOF =
|stat3label = [[Block (basketball)|Blocks]]
|stat3value =
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'''Robert "Bob" Morse''' (born January 4, 1951) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He was named one of [[FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)|FIBA's 50 Greatest Players]] in 1991. In 2008, Morse was chosen as one of the [[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors|50 most influential personalities]] in European club basketball, over the previous half-century.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/34334/history-principal-2 50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST PLAYERS.]</ref>
'''Robert Duncan Morse'''<ref>{{cite book |url=https://majorevents.virginia.edu/sites/majorevents2017.virginia.edu/files/Finals%20Program%202007.pdf |title=One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth Final Exercises |date=May 20, 2007 |page=28 |publisher=University of Virginia |accessdate=2021-02-12}}</ref> (born January 4, 1951) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He was named one of [[FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)|FIBA's 50 Greatest Players]] in 1991. In 2008, Morse was chosen as one of the [[50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors|50 most influential personalities]] in European club basketball, over the previous half-century.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/34334/history-principal-2 50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST PLAYERS.]</ref>


==High school==
==High school==
Morse attended [[Kennett High School (Pennsylvania)|Kennett High School]], in [[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania]]. He was a prolific scorer for the Pennsylvania high school.
Morse attended [[Kennett High School (Pennsylvania)|Kennett High School]], in [[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania]], where he played high school basketball. He was a prolific scorer for the Pennsylvania high school.


==College career==
==College career==
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Morse graduated from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1972, after playing [[college basketball]] with the [[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn Quakers]]. He led the team in scoring in each of the three seasons, from 1969–70 to 1971–72, in which Penn's win–loss record was 78–6, including two [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA Division I]] Elite Eight appearances ([[1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament|1971]] and [[1972 NCAA University Division basketball tournament|1972]]). He [[captain (sports)|co-captained]] the 1972 squad, along with Corky Calhoun, and was awarded the Class of 1915 Award, as the outstanding student-athlete of the Class of 1972. Morse was elected to the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame in 1977.<ref>[http://www.pennathletics.com/sports/2016/7/5/_131485204880570239.aspx Robert Morse.]</ref>
Morse graduated from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1972, after playing [[college basketball]] with the [[Penn Quakers men's basketball|Penn Quakers]].
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He led the team in scoring in each of the three seasons, from 1969–70 to 1971–72, in which Penn’s won-lost record was 78-6, including two NCAA Elite Eight appearances. He co-captained the 1972 squad with Corky Calhoun and was awarded the Class of 1915 Award as the outstanding student-athlete of the Class of 1972. Morse was elected to the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame in 1977.<ref> Robert Morse http://www.pennathletics.com/sports/2016/7/5/_131485204880570239.aspx </ref>


==Club playing career==
==Club playing career==
Morse's tremendous scoring ability helped the great [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] club, [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of the seventies, to lift three [[EuroLeague]] titles (1973, 1975, and 1976), in seven consecutive [[EuroLeague Finals]] appearances and win four Italian League Championships (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978). Morse [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|led the Italian League in scoring for six seasons]].<ref> Italian League Statistical Leaders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lega_Basket_Serie_A_statistical_leaders </ref> His career averages for 11 years in the Italian League were 27.8 pts per game and 8.9 rebounds, and he shot 60.9% from the field, 85.9% for free throws, and 54.5% for three pointers.<ref> Italian League Statistics Bob Morse http://web.legabasket.it/other/PDF/BOB%20MORSE.pdf </ref>
Morse's tremendous scoring ability helped the great [[Lega Basket Serie A|Italian League]] club, [[Pallacanestro Varese]] to win three [[EuroLeague]] championships in the 1970s ([[1972–73 FIBA European Champions Cup|1973]], [[1974–75 FIBA European Champions Cup|1975]], and [[1975–76 FIBA European Champions Cup|1976]]), in seven consecutive [[EuroLeague Finals]] appearances, and to win four Italian League Championships (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978). Morse [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders|led the Italian League in scoring for six seasons]].<ref>Italian League Statistical Leaders [[Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders]]</ref> His career averages for 11 seasons played in the Italian League were 27.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. He shot 60.9% from the field, 85.9% from the free throw line, and 54.5% from three-point distance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.legabasket.it/other/PDF/BOB%20MORSE.pdf |title=ALMANACCO 581-612 TOP 50 2010a.indd Italian League Statistics Bob Morse . |access-date=2017-11-22 |language=it |archive-date=2021-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110120942/http://web.legabasket.it/other/PDF/BOB%20MORSE.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Post playing career==
==Post-playing career==
In 2007, Morse earned a Master of Arts in Italian from the University of Virginia. In 2009, in recognition of his contributions on and off the court, the City Council of Varese, Italy, made Morse an honorary citizen of the city.<ref> Varese, Italy, Honorary Citizenship http://www.repubblica.it/ultimora/24ore/nazionale/news-dettaglio/3669579 </ref> In 2016, after nine years of teaching Italian at Saint Mary's College (Indiana), he retired and currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
In 2007, Morse earned a [[Master of Arts]] in the [[Italian language]], from the [[University of Virginia]]. In 2009, in recognition of his contributions on and off the court, the City Council of [[Varese, Italy]], made Morse an honorary citizen of the city.<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/ultimora/24ore/nazionale/news-dettaglio/3669579 Varese, Italy, Honorary Citizenship BASKET: BOB MORSE DIVENTA CITTADINO ONORARIO DI VARESE {{in lang|it}}.]</ref> In 2016, after nine years of teaching Italian at [[Saint Mary's College (Indiana)]], Morse retired. He currently resides in [[Portland, Oregon]].


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.euroleague.net/features/voices/2011-2012/vladimir-stankovic/i/94645/bob-morse-the-legend-of-varese Bob Morse, the legend of Varese]
*[http://www.euroleague.net/features/voices/2011-2012/vladimir-stankovic/i/94645/bob-morse-the-legend-of-varese Bob Morse, the legend of Varese]
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5356 TheDraftReview Profile]
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5356 TheDraftReview Profile]
*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=MOR-BOB Italian League Profile] {{it icon}}
*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=MOR-BOB Italian League Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213232/http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=MOR-BOB |date=2016-03-04 }} {{in lang|it}}


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Latest revision as of 16:48, 22 February 2024

Bob Morse
Bob Morse, while playing with Ignis Varese, 1973. (Photo Meazza)
Personal information
Born (1951-01-04) January 4, 1951 (age 73)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolKennett
(Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn (1969–1972)
NBA draft1972: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Playing career1972–1986
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number9
Career history
1972–1981Varese
1981–1984Olympique Antibes
1984–1986Reggiana
Career highlights and awards
Career LBA statistics
Points9,775 (27.8 PPG)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert Duncan Morse[1] (born January 4, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 2008, Morse was chosen as one of the 50 most influential personalities in European club basketball, over the previous half-century.[2]

High school[edit]

Morse attended Kennett High School, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, where he played high school basketball. He was a prolific scorer for the Pennsylvania high school.

College career[edit]

Morse graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1972, after playing college basketball with the Penn Quakers. He led the team in scoring in each of the three seasons, from 1969–70 to 1971–72, in which Penn's win–loss record was 78–6, including two NCAA Division I Elite Eight appearances (1971 and 1972). He co-captained the 1972 squad, along with Corky Calhoun, and was awarded the Class of 1915 Award, as the outstanding student-athlete of the Class of 1972. Morse was elected to the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame in 1977.[3]

Club playing career[edit]

Morse's tremendous scoring ability helped the great Italian League club, Pallacanestro Varese to win three EuroLeague championships in the 1970s (1973, 1975, and 1976), in seven consecutive EuroLeague Finals appearances, and to win four Italian League Championships (1973, 1974, 1977, 1978). Morse led the Italian League in scoring for six seasons.[4] His career averages for 11 seasons played in the Italian League were 27.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. He shot 60.9% from the field, 85.9% from the free throw line, and 54.5% from three-point distance.[5]

Post-playing career[edit]

In 2007, Morse earned a Master of Arts in the Italian language, from the University of Virginia. In 2009, in recognition of his contributions on and off the court, the City Council of Varese, Italy, made Morse an honorary citizen of the city.[6] In 2016, after nine years of teaching Italian at Saint Mary's College (Indiana), Morse retired. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.

References[edit]

  1. ^ One Hundred and Seventy-Eighth Final Exercises (PDF). University of Virginia. May 20, 2007. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. ^ 50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST PLAYERS.
  3. ^ Robert Morse.
  4. ^ Italian League Statistical Leaders Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders
  5. ^ "ALMANACCO 581-612 TOP 50 2010a.indd Italian League Statistics Bob Morse " (PDF) (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  6. ^ Varese, Italy, Honorary Citizenship BASKET: BOB MORSE DIVENTA CITTADINO ONORARIO DI VARESE (in Italian).

External links[edit]

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