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Bergman would have great potential as a professional player due to his shooting and defensive abilities, calling him the "finest defensive player" and "the most energetic hustler". Bergman graduated in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in psychology.
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player and psychiatrist. He was a highly recruited prospect while playing at
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