Norman Cottom (March 12, 1912 – July 1, 1972) was an American professional basketball player for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League for two seasons. A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, Cottom attended Wiley High School and earned four varsity letters playing for the basketball team. He led the Red Streaks to 3 IHSAA Sectionals and 1 Regionals, reaching the state semi-finals in 1931 His HS teammate, John Miklozek would become a star at Indiana State University. Cottom was also an all-state performer in football.
Cottom played college basketball at Purdue University under Piggy Lambert. He played on the varsity team for three seasons, and as a junior in 1933–34, Cottom led the Western Conference in scoring. He was named a consensus NCAA All-American at the end of the season.
After college, Cottom played for the Indianapolis Kautskys for two seasons and one season with the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight team. He moved into high school coaching in Alexandria and Terre Haute, Indiana (Gerstmeyer High and Wiley High) before moving to Fullerton, California to become chairman of Fullerton Union High School's social studies department. In 1978, Cottom was enshrined in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Some of their strengths
Norman Cottom has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Artistic, Creative, Intuitive, Kind, Loyal, and Optimistic.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Norman Cottom is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Norman Cottom well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Norman Cottom as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Norman Cottom is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Norman Cottom tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Norman Cottom's challenges
While Norman Cottom has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Norman Cottom can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Suspicious, Stubborn, Complicated, Brusque, and Materialistic.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Norman Cottom's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Norman Cottom must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can be excessive and unrealistic.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Norman Cottom is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Norman Cottom also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
