Ed Stefanski

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Ed Stefanski
Detroit Pistons
PositionSenior advisor
Personal information
Born Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school Monsignor Bonner
(Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania)
College Penn (1973–1976)
NBA draft 1976: 10th round, 168th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Position Guard

Edward Stefanski is an American sports executive and former professional basketball player. He currently is the Senior advisor of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Career

Stefanski grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, attending St. Bernadette's Grade school in Drexel Hill as the star player on both the football and basketball teams. He attended Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby where he was a "Wall-of Fame" basketball standout at Bonner and then went on to play college basketball, as 'the shot', at the University of Pennsylvania. [1] Stefanski was a 10th round selection of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1976 NBA draft. [2]

In 2014, Stefanski was hired as vice president of player personnel for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [3] Prior to joining the Grizzlies, Stefanski served as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors from 2011 to 2013, [4] and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers from 2007 to 2011. [5] He was dismissed by new 76ers ownership led by Josh Harris. [6] Stefanski previously worked for the New Jersey Nets from 1999 to 2007 as director of scouting, senior vice president of basketball operations, and general manager. [7]

On May 24, 2018, Stefanski was named senior adviser to the owner of the Detroit Pistons. [8] [9]

In 2020, Stefanski received one 3rd place vote for NBA Executive of the Year. [10]

Personal life

Stefanski is a resident of Avalon, New Jersey. [11] He is the father of current Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alumni Profiles: Ed Stefanski". upenn.edu. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "1976 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies name Ed Stefanski Executive Vice President of Player Personnel". NBA.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ed Stefanski joins Raptors front office". Associated Press. October 26, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2020– via ESPN.com.
  5. ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers Name Ed Stefanski President and General Manager". NBA.com. December 4, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ "76ers officially sold to new owners". Associated Press. October 18, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2020– via ESPN.com.
  7. ↑ "Ed Stefanski Signs Nets Contract Extension". insidehoops.com. May 12, 2005.
  8. ↑ "Ed Stefanski to join Detroit Pistons as senior advisor to owner Tom Gores". NBA.com. May 24, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  9. ↑ Beard, Rod (May 25, 2018). "'Great opportunity': Pistons hire Ed Stefanski as senior adviser". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Lawrence Frank wins 2019-20 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award". NBA.com . Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Mazda, Jason (August 1, 2010). "NBA's No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner brings 76ers buzz to beach". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  12. ↑ Gribble, Andrew (January 13, 2020). "Kevin Stefanski named Browns head coach". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
Preceded by General manager of the Philadelphia 76ers
2007–2011		Succeeded by


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