David Padgett
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Born | Reno, Nevada, U.S. | February 13, 1985||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Reno (Reno, Nevada) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CB Canarias | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | UB La Palma | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2014 | IUPUI (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | Louisville (DBO) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | Louisville (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Louisville (Interim HC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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David Christopher Padgett (born February 13, 1985) is an American former basketball coach and player. As a college basketball player, he played at Louisville after transferring from Kansas.
High school
Born in
As a high school senior, he was the top-rated center and considered the fourth-rated prospect overall by Inside Hoops, the seventh overall by Rivals Hoops, and fifteenth overall by ESPN.com.[1] In 2003, he was the Nevada player of the year.
College career
Kansas (2003–2004)
Padgett committed to the
Louisville (2005–2008)
After his freshman year, Padgett decided to transfer to the
Padgett served as team captain with
Padgett scored in double-figures in 14 games in the
At the beginning of his senior year, Padgett broke his
Padgett's final year with Louisville came to end in the
Professional career
Though undrafted by an NBA team, Padgett was signed on July 2, 2008, by the Miami Heat, and added to its summer league team.[4] However, Padgett was waived by the Heat on October 26, 2008.[5]
After spending the 2008–09 season in Spain, Padgett was named to the
Coaching career
Following his second season in Spain, Padgett unofficially retired and returned to Louisville as the team's assistant strength coach, working under his former head coach Rick Pitino.[8] After spending the 2010–11 season in that position, he left to become a full-time assistant at IUPUI,[9] serving in that role until IUPUI head coach Todd Howard was fired at the end of the 2013–14 season.
Padgett then returned to the Louisville program, and was initially hired in the 2014 offseason as assistant video coordinator. Shortly after he was hired at U of L, he was promoted to director of basketball operations when
Following Louisville's loss in the NIT, they announced that Padgett would not be retained as head coach.[15]
Head coaching record
College
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Louisville Cardinals (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2017–2018) | |||||||||
2017–18 | Louisville | 22–14 | 9–9 | T–8th | NIT Quarterfinals | ||||
Louisville: | 22–14 (.611) | 9–9 (.500) | |||||||
Total: | 22–14 (.611) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal
Padgett's father, Pete, played for the University of Nevada, his uncle played for the University of New Mexico, his grandfather, Jim, played for Oregon State, and his sister, Melissa, played for the University of San Diego.[1]
He has a wife, Megan, and two sons, Nolan and Gavin. He resides in Louisville.
Padgett left coaching following the 2017–18 season and now works as a financial advisor for Farnsley Advisors in Louisville. He also serves as a commentator for college basketball telecasts on ESPN.[16]
References
- ^ a b "David Padgett Bio". Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ Knee Injury to David Padgett could be career-ending
- ^ "Louisville vs. North Carolina - Box Score - March 29, 2008 - ESPN".
- ^ Heat's Beasley has minor setback Miami Herald
- ^ Heat waive rookies Padgett, Richards
- NBA.com.
- ^ "In the News: Louisville's David Padgett Returns to Cardinals as Assistant Strength Coach | LostLettermen.com". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ "Reno's David Padgett Added to Louisville Staff". www.kolotv.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011.
- ^ "David Padgett Added to Basketball Coaching Staff" (Press release). IUPUI Athletics Department. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. Retrieved June 7, 2014. (soft paywall)
- ^ "David Padgett Named UofL Acting Basketball Coach" (Press release). Louisville Cardinals. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Assistant David Padgett to take on head-coaching duties for Cardinals". September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ Axson, Scooby (October 16, 2017). "Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino Officially Fired". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Adelson, Andrea (October 18, 2017). "Louisville fires athletic director Tom Jurich after scandal". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Daniels, Evan (March 21, 2018). "David Padgett, Louisville part ways". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Derby City Group". Morgan Stanley. Retrieved January 26, 2022.