Norm deSilva
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| Delaware 87ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 20, 1985 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | Portuguese American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 171 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Darthmouth (Dartmouth, Massachusetts) |
| College | Babson (2005–2009) |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2009–2010 | University of New Haven (assistant) |
| 2010–2011 | Utah Flash (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Iowa Energy (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Foshan Dralions |
| 2013–2014 | Kumamoto Volters |
| 2014–present | Delaware 87ers (assistant) |
Norman deSilva (born August 20, in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is an American basketball coach currently working for the Philadelphia 76ers and as an assistant coach for the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. He is also the subject of the feature length documentary "Jiaolian: Coach"[1] which is currently in post-production.
High school career
deSilva played his high school basketball at Dartmouth High School,[2] and was a McDonald's High School All-American nominee his senior year.[3] He helped lead his school to a division 1 state semi-final appearance in Eastern Massachusetts.[4][5][6]
College career
In 2005, de Silva signed with NCAA Babson College. He started at point guard his freshmen year and led the league in assists in his sophomore season while also leading the nation in turnovers.[7] He went on to earn a degree in Finance.
Coaching career
de Silva has been a head coach in both China and Japan.[8] He has served as an assistant coach for the Utah Flash, Iowa Energy and Delaware 87ers, all members of the NBA D-League.[9] Following his graduation from Babson College, he worked in Chicago at Tim Grover's NBA facility Attack Athletics in Chicago, Illinois.
On October 31, 2014, deSilva was hired by the Delaware 87ers to be an assistant coach.[10]
Documentary
de Silva is the subject of the documentary "Jiaolian: Coach" [11] which is produced by Quebracho Productions. It follows de Silva through his turbulent season in China as head coach of the Foshan Long Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association. As the youngest head coach in league history, Jiàoliàn: Coach is a rare time-capsule of what it means for basketball in China at a time where age-old eastern practices are clashing with new western methods. The film has premiered in the New Hampshire Film Festival, Cape Cod Film Festival, Frozen River Film Festival, and has been selected for the Sebestapol Film Festival, All Sport Film Festival, and DC Asian American Film Festival.
Notes
- ↑ "Documentary Film Follows Babson Alum"
- ↑ "What's In A Name?"
- ↑ Cowens Nominees
- ↑ "Indians Advance"
- ↑ "Oh Brother, Dartmouth Falls"
- ↑ "Game Lived Up To The Hate"
- ↑ Babson Athletics Player Bio
- ↑ {http://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20130214/SPORTS/302140336/-1/SPORTS0715 "Dartmouth's de Silva a star coach in Chinese basketball league"]
- ↑ "Dartmouth's Norm deSilva still chasing his dream"
- ↑ "DELAWARE 87ERS ANNOUNCE NEW COACHING STAFF HIRES". NBA.com. October 31, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ {https://vimeo.com/65270698 "Jiaolian: Coach Trailer"]
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