Robert Werdann

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Robert Werdann
Personal information
Born (1970-09-12) September 12, 1970 (age 53)
Queens, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Archbishop Molloy
(Queens, New York)
College St. John's (1988–1992)
NBA draft 1992: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career1992–2000
Position Center
Number28, 41
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As player:
1992–1993 Denver Nuggets
1993–1994 Yakima Sun Kings
1994 Long Island Surf
1994–1995 Harrisburg Hammerheads
1995Long Island Surf
1995–1996 New Jersey Nets
1996 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1996–1997 New Jersey Nets
1997Long Island Surf
1997–1999Yakima Sun Kings
1999–2000 Baltimore Bayrunners
As coach:
2010–2011 Golden State Warriors (assistant)
2011–2013 Charlotte Bobcats (assistant)
2013–2014 Idaho Stampede (assistant)
2017–2018 Grand Rapids Drive
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert Werdann (born September 12, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Career

Born in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York, graduating in 1988. In his senior year of high school, he won McDonald's High School All-American. During his college playing career at St. John's University, he became the all-time leader in career blocked shots. He was also a part of the team that won the NIT Championship in 1989, the Big East Championship in 1992, and reached the NCAA tournament three times. In his junior year, he won All-Big East Honors. While playing for St. John's, Werdann was third-team All-Big East as a junior. [1]

He was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round (46th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. A 6'11" center from St. John's University, Werdann played in three NBA seasons. He played for the Nuggets and New Jersey Nets. He also played with the Harrisburg Hammerheads of the CBA. [1] In his NBA career, Werdann played in 47 games and scored a total of 101 points.

He later became an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets after earlier working for the team as a player scout for five years. [2] [3]

The Golden State Warriors named Robert Werdann an assistant coach for the 2010–11 season for head coach Keith Smart, along with Jerry Sichting, Calbert Cheaney, and Mark Price. In 2011, he became an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats. [4] In 2013, he was coaching in Puerto Rico. [5] In October 2013, he was hired by the Idaho Stampede as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 season. [6] In 2014, Robert became the professional scout for the Detroit Pistons. In 2017, he was named the head coach of the Pistons' NBA G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. [7]

Notes

  1. 1 2 REVAMPING OF A PIVOT WERDANN APPLIES A NEW GET-TOUGH POLICY IN THE CBA
  2. John Reid, New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott hires Rob Werdann as assistant, July 13, 2009
  3. HORNETS: Hornets Staff Directory
  4. "Rob Werdann joins Bobcats staff". ESPN.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  5. Mets de Guaynabo. Latin-Basket
  6. Blazers Hire Rob Werdann, Zendon Hamilton As Idaho Stampede Assistant Coaches
  7. "Detroit Pistons Come to Agreement on Two-Year Extension with Grand Rapids Drive". G League. June 29, 2017.

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