Robert "Bob" Guyette (born August 29, 1953, in

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) is an American former professional

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player, who played five seasons in the Spanish League. At a height of 6' 9", he played at the

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position. After his playing days, he became an

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College career

Guyette played for three varsity seasons with the

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, where he averaged 9.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He also played on the

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as a freshman, since at the time, freshmen weren't eligible to play on the varsity squad. In

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, he played in the NCAA Final against the

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, in which they lost 92–85. Guyette had 16 points and 7 rebounds in that game.

Professional career

Guyette was selected in the 49th position of the

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by the

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, and also by the

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at the 39th position in the fourth round of in the 1975

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, but he eventually signed for

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of the Spanish League. With Barcelona, he managed to win three Spanish King's Cup titles, in 1978, 1979 and 1980, and he was the top scorer of the King's Cup Final in 1978. He was also the top scorer of the Spanish League competition in 1977, averaging 32.0 points per game. Ultimately, a

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injury ended his playing career.

Career after basketball

Guyette returned to the US, and earned a dental degree from the

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, followed by a medical degree from the

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. He is currently running a

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clinic, in

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References

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