Robert L. Hogsett (January 29, 1941 – December 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played collegiately for the Tennessee Volunteers and went undrafted in the 1966 NBA draft. Hogsett played professionally for parts of two seasons for the Lansing Capitals of the North American Basketball League (NABL), the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[1] Hogsett served as the head coach of the Francis Marion Patriots men's basketball team from 1970 to 1973 and amassed a 10–56 record.[2]

Bob Hogsett

Personal information
Born	(1941-01-29)January 29, 1941
Died	December 5, 1984(1984-12-05) (aged 43) Blacksburg, Virginia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Holston Valley (Holston Valley, Tennessee)
College	Tennessee (1963–1966)
NBA draft	1966 / Undrafted
Playing career	1966–1967
Position	Power forward
Number	20, 12
Coaching career	1970–1973
Career history
As player:
1966–1967	Lansing Capitals
1967	Detroit Pistons
1967	Pittsburgh Pipers
As coach:
1970–1973	Francis Marion
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

In 1983, Hogsett was hired by Virginia Tech to work as an administrator at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, where he was responsible for non-clinical hospital operations.[3] On December 5, 1984, Hogsett was confronted by Virginia Tech carpenter Louis Dowdy outside the veterinary school administration building.[3] Dowdy fired one shot into Hogsett's chest before he turned the gun on himself.[3] Hogsett was taken to the Montgomery County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[3]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com
• College statistics

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