George William Kok Sr. was an American basketball player. At the University of Arkansas in the 1940s, he was one of the first true big men to dominate the game. He was the second overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft, but never played in the league that was the predecessor of today's National Basketball Association.
Kok as a senior at Arkansas
The 1948 BAA draft was the second annual draft of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on May 10, 1948, before the 1948–49 season. In this draft, eight BAA teams along with four teams who moved from the National Basketball League, took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players.
Andy Tonkovich was the first overall pick by the Providence Steamrollers.
George Kok was selected second overall by the Indianapolis Jets.
Arnie Ferrin was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers.
Billy Gabor was selected by the Rochester Royals.