Ted Cook (basketball)
Theodore Walker Cook (April 15, 1921 – May 19, 1990) was an American professional basketball player. He played for several teams in the National Basketball League, each for only a handful of games, and averaged 0.6 points per game. After basketball he became he Director of Recreation in Beckley, West Virginia. Early life and education. Cook attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. He served as an officer in the United States Army Reserve and trained military working dogs during World War II.