Bob Hopkins was a professional basketball player who played for several teams during his career. He was born in 1934 in New York City and attended Long Island University, where he played college basketball. After college, Hopkins was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in the 1956 NBA draft. He played for the Nationals for two seasons before being traded to the Detroit Pistons.
Hopkins played for the Pistons for three seasons before being traded to the Baltimore Bullets. He played for the Bullets for two seasons before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. Hopkins played for the SuperSonics for one season before being traded to the Buffalo Braves. He played for the Braves for one season before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Hopkins played for the Lakers for one season before being traded to the Cincinnati Royals. He played for the Royals for one season before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Hopkins played for the Bucks for one season before being traded to the Kansas City Kings. He played for the Kings for one season before retiring from professional basketball.
Throughout his career, Hopkins was known for his scoring ability and his tenacity on defense. He was a versatile player who could play multiple positions and was often called upon to guard the opposing team's best player. Hopkins was also known for his toughness and his willingness to do whatever it took to help his team win.
After retiring from professional basketball, Hopkins went on to coach at the college and professional levels. He coached at Seattle University, the University of Hawaii, and the University of Alaska Anchorage. He also coached in the Continental Basketball Association and the Women's Professional Basketball League.
Despite his success as a player and a coach, Hopkins' career was not without controversy. In 1978, he was accused of sexually assaulting a player on his women's basketball team at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He was later acquitted of the charges, but the incident tarnished his reputation and led to his resignation from the university.
Despite this setback, Hopkins remained involved in basketball until his death in 2005. He was inducted into the Long Island University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 and was remembered as a talented player and coach who made a significant impact on the sport of basketball.
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