Robert William "Bevo" Nordmann (December 11, 1939 – August 24, 2015) was an American professional

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player. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Nordmann was a 6'10" center who played at

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from 1959 to 1961. He was named to the All- MVC First Team during his junior season, when he averaged 16 points per game.2005 Billiken Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
. slubillikens.com. January 14, 2005. Retrieved on September 23, 2009. In 1961, Nordmann was drafted by the

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with the 25th pick in the NBA Draft. He appeared in four NBA seasons as a member of the Royals, St. Louis Hawks,

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and

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, averaging 4.3 points per game. After his basketball playing career ended, Nordmann served as an assistant coach at

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and Saint Louis University. He was inducted into Saint Louis' Hall of Fame in 2005. Nordmann died from cancer on August 24, 2015.

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