Sean Rooks
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 9, 1969 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fontana (Fontana, California) |
| College | Arizona (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1992–2012 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 45 |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1992–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1994–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003–2004 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2005 | Unicaja Málaga (Spain) |
| 2005 | Joventut Badalona (Spain) |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Slam (ABA) |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | Bakersfield Jam (asst.) |
| 2010–2011 | New Mexico Thunderbirds (asst.) |
| 2012 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (asst.) |
| 2013–present | Sioux Falls Skyforce (assistant) |
| 2014–present | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,676 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,877 (3.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 499 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sean Lester Rooks (born September 9, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played professionally in the NBA from 1992 to 2004. Rooks is an assistant for player development of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Early life
Rooks was born in New York, New York and attended Fontana High School in Fontana, California.[1] He played college basketball at the University of Arizona with Brian Williams and Ed Stokes.[2] Rooks was an All-American honorable mention.[3]
Playing career
The 6'10" center was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (30th overall pick) in the 1992 NBA Draft.[4] He was a starter for the Mavericks in his rookie season and then again in 1995 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. Rooks played twelve seasons in the NBA before retiring in 2004.
Coaching career
After retiring, Rooks moved into coaching and served as an assistant coach in the NBA Development League for the Bakersfield Jam (2007–2008), the New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010–2011) and the Sioux Falls Skyforce (from March 2012).[5] In 2012, Rooks joined the Phoenix Suns' player development staff.[6] He resigned from the staff in January 2013 to taking a coaching position overseas.[7]
Personal life
Rooks' son, Kameron Rooks, was a member of the 2013–14 California Golden Bears men's basketball team recruiting class at the University of California, Berkeley.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Sean Rooks". databaseBasketball.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "#24 Greatest Wildcat of All Time: Sean Rooks". Arizona Wildcats Basketball. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "One-on-One with Sean Rooks". DailyWildcat.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Sean Rooks". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Phoenix Suns add Rooks, Hall-of-Famer Ralph Sampson to player development team". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Sean Rooks hired as player development coach in Phoenix". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "New Suns coach Lindsey Hunter's staff up in the air". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Sean Rooks applauds son's choice of Cal". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "#44 Kameron Rooks". Cal Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
External links
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- NBA.com player file
- Sean Rooks at Basketball-Reference.com
- One-on-One with Sean Rooks