Basketball
Ken Cohen
Kenneth I. Cohen
Cohen played at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1960s and was named the team's Most Improved Player in 1970 when they captured the Ivy League title.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Cohen began his career at Penn in 1968 as a sophomore when the Quakers struggled and finished in last place in the Ivy League with a record of 4-10 (7-14 overall). The following year, Cohen was tabbed as a starter, but a knee injury sidelined him. Penn was a vastly improved team, however, finishing in third place in the conference with a 10-4 record (15-10 overall).
Cohen played at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1960s and was named the team's Most Improved Player in 1970 when they captured the Ivy League title.
Birth and Death Dates:
unknown
Career Highlights:
Cohen began his career at Penn in 1968 as a sophomore when the Quakers struggled and finished in last place in the Ivy League with a record of 4-10 (7-14 overall). The following year, Cohen was tabbed as a starter, but a knee injury sidelined him. Penn was a vastly improved team, however, finishing in third place in the conference with a 10-4 record (15-10 overall).
As a senior in 1970, Cohen was named the team's Most Improved Player, and Penn finished undefeated in the conference (14-0) to capture the Ivy League title. Ranked No. 13 in the country, the Quakers finished the regular season 25-2 and as conference champs, received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the first round, they played Niagara, but lost the match, 79-69. Two of Cohen's teammates on the 1970 squad were sophomore guard Alan Cotler and junior guard Steve Bilsky.
Origin:
unknown