Position Assistant coach Nationality American Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg) Role Basketball player Weight 113 kg Salary 1.07 million USD (2003) | League NBA Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Name Sean Rooks Height 2.08 m Career start 1992 | |
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Similar People Byron Scott, Doc Rivers, Flip Saunders, Rick Carlisle, Mike Brown | ||
Sean Rooks (15pts/11rebs/5asts/3blks) vs. Mavericks (1997)
Sean Lester Rooks (born September 9, 1969) is a former American former 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).
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- Sean Rooks 15pts11rebs5asts3blks vs Mavericks 1997
- In Memoriam Sean Rooks
- Early life
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- Personal life
- References
In Memoriam: Sean Rooks
Early life
Rooks was born in New York, New York and attended Fontana High School in Fontana, California. He played college basketball at the University of Arizona with Brian Williams and Ed Stokes. Rooks was an All-American honorable mention.
Playing career
The 6'10" center was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (30th overall pick) in the 1992 NBA Draft. 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). In 2012, Rooks joined the Phoenix Suns' player development staff. He resigned from the staff in January 2013 to taking a coaching position overseas.
Personal life
Rooks son, Kameron Rooks, is a member of the 2013–14 California Golden Bears men's basketball team at the University of California, Berkeley.