Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2015
- Class:
- 1988
Herbert Crook (1984-88) was among the most productive forwards in UofL history as one of six players to rank among the career top 15 in both scoring and rebounding. A starting forward as a sophomore on the Cardinals' 1986 NCAA Championship team, Crook ranks 10th in career scoring for the Cardinals with 1,723 points and 11th in rebounding with 877 boards.
A Louisville native who played at Eastern High School, he was the 1987 Metro Conference Player of the Year and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1988 Metro Conference Tournament. A third round draft selection of the Indiana Pacers, Crook played two professional seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, averaging 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds over 56 games with four different teams.
