Kessler Robert

American basketball forward who played professionally in the NBL for the Indianapolis Kautskys (1937-1938). He was named the leagues Rookie of the Year in 1937–1938, although Kesslers teams never once qualified for the postseason. Kessler attended Anderson High School where he graduated in 1932. He then enrolled at Purdue and played on the mens varsity basketball team for his final three years under future Hall of Fame coach Ward Lambert. Kessler was a two-time All-American (1935–1936), and as a senior he became Purdues first ever consensus All-American. In his later life, Kessler worked at General Motors and eventually became its vice president. He died on 5 September 2001, aged 86. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less