Rob Wainwright (basketball)

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Rob Wainwright
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
PositionAssistant coach
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1973-12-27) December 27, 1973 (age 51)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College Solano CC
PBA draft 2000: Direct hire
Drafted by Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career1998–2013
Position Small forward / shooting guard
Coaching career2014–2021
Career history
As a player:
1998–1999 Cebu Gems
2000–2001 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2001–2002 Shell Turbo Chargers
2003–2006 Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2009 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2009–2010 Philippine Patriots
2010–2011 Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2013 Saigon Heat
As a coach:
2012–2014Saigon Heat (assistant)
2014–2017 Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant)
2018–2019 Davao Occidental Tigers (assistant)
2021 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
2023 Makati OKBet Kings (assistant)
2024–present Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (assistant)
Career highlights
As a player:

Robert Adolfo Wainwright (born December 27, 1973) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the assistant coach of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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Playing career

Wainwright was directly hired by Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2000 from the Cebu Gems where he was a star in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.

He played with the Realtors in 2000 before playing for the Shell Turbo Chargers from 2001 to 2002. In 2003, he was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers. After 4 years, Wainwright played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from 2006 to 2009. He was instrumental in transforming Rain or Shine into title contenders.

In 2009, he helped the Philippine Patriots win the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League crown.

Coaching career

Wainwright was signed by ABL club Saigon Heat 2012 as an assistant coach for the team.

In June 2014, Wainwright was signed by then-expansion team Kia Sorento as an assistant coach to head coach Manny Pacquiao. [1] [2]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

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Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2000 Sta. Lucia 2225.9.434.462.6253.41.0.5.37.8
2001 Shell 4930.6.430.308.8114.81.3.5.412.6
2002 Shell 2418.3.412.322.8242.1.7.5.48.0
2003 Coca-Cola 6520.4.404.343.8003.1.7.5.38.2
2004–05 Coca-Cola 6022.0.363.315.7104.1.8.5.26.8
2005–06 Coca-Cola 3111.9.320.158.6002.2.5.1.03.5
2006–07 Welcoat 2929.5.369.376.7356.9.9.2.39.3
2007–08 Welcoat 3429.5.421.370.7325.4.8.7.59.7
2008–09 Rain or Shine 4326.7.361.328.6974.61.4.5.69.9
2009–10 Barako Energy Coffee 1424.4.345.303.7783.9.4.4.47.9
2010–11 Barako Bull 1225.1.342.333.3003.41.4.4.35.9
Career38324.0.391.333.7344.1.9.5.48.4

References

  1. "'Like a winning shot': Rob Wainwright relishes chance to guide younger players in Kia coaching role". InterAksyon.com. June 9, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Rob Wainwright looking forward to PBA comeback as member of Manny Pacquiao's corner". Spin.ph. June 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. "Rob Wainwright Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017.