Bob Hansen

Robert Louis Hansen II (born January 18, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'6" guard, he played nine seasons (1983–1992) in the National Basketball Association.

Early years

Hansen attended Christ The King Elementary school and was a four-year starter at West Des Moines Dowling High School in the late 1970s. As a senior, he averaged 26 points and eleven rebounds per game to lead his team to an Iowa Class 4-A boys' basketball championship in 1979. His success in high school made him a prized recruit for head coach Lute Olson and the Iowa Hawkeyes, where Hansen played a key role on the Hawkeyes team that reached the 1980 Final Four. As a senior in 1983, he was named as the Hawkeye's Most Valuable Player.

Professional career