Don Newman (basketball)
American basketball player-coach (1957–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald David Newman (November 22, 1957 – September 11, 2018) was an American professional athlete in basketball and Canadian football. Following his playing career, he was the head basketball coach at Arizona State for the 1997–98 season, and Sacramento State from 1992 to 1997.[1] He also was an assistant coach in the NBA with the New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1957-11-22)November 22, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | September 11, 2018(2018-09-11) (aged 60) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
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NBA draft | 1980: 3rd round, 69th overall pick |
Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
Playing career | 1980–1983 |
Position | Guard |
Coaching career | 1986–2016 |
Career history | |
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1980–1983 | Montana Golden Nuggets |
As coach: | |
1986–1987 | Moscow HS (sophomores) |
1987–1992 | Washington State (assistant) |
1992–1997 | Sacramento State |
1997–1998 | Arizona State |
1999–2003 | Milwaukee Bucks (assistant) |
2003–2004 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
2004–2012 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
2012–2016 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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