David Fizdale
 Fizdale in 2009 | |
| Miami Heat | |
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| Position | Associate head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 6, 1974 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school |
John C. Fremont (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | San Diego (1992–1996) |
| Coaching career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–2002 | San Diego (assistant) |
| 2002–2004 | Fresno State (asst.) |
| 2003–2004 | Golden State Warriors (asst.) |
| 2004–2008 | Atlanta Hawks (asst.) |
| 2008–present | Miami Heat (asst.) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As Assistant Coach:
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David Sean Fizdale (born June 16, 1974) is the Assistant Head Coach for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also serves as the team's Director of Player Development.
Career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Fizdale attended Fremont High School in Los Angeles, where he played as a point guard for the basketball team.[1] He subsequently attended college at the University of San Diego, where he graduated with a B.A. in communications and a minor in sociology.
Fizdale coached "Team Shaq", a squad selected by Shaquille O'Neal, at the 2013 Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend.[2] His team was defeated by Charles Barkley's "Team Chuck", 163-135, coached by then San Antonio Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer.
After the reshuffle of the coaching staff, Fizalde became associate head coach after Ron Rothstein decided to retire his coaching career and Bob McAdoo assign to Scouting Staff.
Personal life
Fizdale currently resides in Miami, Florida. He has one son, Kyle Jackson.[3]
References
- ↑ "Returning Starters Make Santa Clara Tourney Favorite". Los Angeles Times. June 18, 1991. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Ira Winderman (February 14, 2013). "Heat assistant Fizdale to coach All-Star Rising Stars". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nba.com/coachfile/david_fizdale/index.html
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