David Vanterpool

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David Vanterpool
Washington Wizards
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1973-03-31) March 31, 1973 (age 51)
Montepaschi Siena
2005–2007CSKA Moscow
As coach:
2008–2009CSKA Moscow (assistant)
2012–2019Portland Trail Blazers (assistant)
2019–2021Minnesota Timberwolves (associate HC)
2021–2022Brooklyn Nets (assistant)
2023–presentWashington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player

As assistant coach:

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David Vanterpool (born March 31, 1973) is an American professional

Montepaschi Siena
.

College career

Vanterpool played high school basketball at Montgomery Blair High School, in Silver Spring, Maryland, before playing college basketball at St. Bonaventure University, with the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, between 1991 and 1995, leading the team in scoring his senior year when they played in the NIT for the first time in over a decade.[1][2]

Playing career

In 1995, Vanterpool was selected in the

Yakima Sun Kings, between 1999 and 2001, winning the CBA title in 2000.[3]

He also played in 22 games with the

New Jersey Nets (2001), but he did not play in any NBA games for those clubs.[4]

Vanterpool then played in Italy with

2006 EuroLeague Final Four.[5]

Coaching career

Vanterpool (right, obscured) lifts a child to dunk during a Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors event in 2017

After finishing his basketball playing career with

basketball coach with the same team in 2008,[6] and worked in that capacity for one season. In 2010, he was hired as director of player personnel by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[7]

On August 17, 2012, Vanterpool was named as an assistant coach of the NBA's

C. J. McCollum.[9][10] Lillard would credit Vanterpool specifically with helping him develop leadership skills.[11]

In July 2013, he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy for the Philadelphia 76ers.[12]

On June 2, 2015, Vanterpool and Jim Boylen were named to the coaching staff of the senior men's Canadian national team.[13] Also in June 2015, he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy for the Denver Nuggets.[14]

In May 2016, he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy for the Orlando Magic.[15] He interviewed again for the same job in April 2018.[16]

In May 2019, he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy for the Cleveland Cavaliers.[17]

On June 19, 2019, he was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as an associate head coach to Ryan Saunders.[18]

In October 2020, he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy for the

All-Star Lillard, both endorsed him as a future head coaching candidate.[20]

On February 21, 2021, the Timberwolves hired Toronto Raptors assistant coach Chris Finch as their head coach and chose not to interview Vanterpool as part of their hiring process.[21]

On July 9, 2021, Vanterpool was hired as assistant coach by the Brooklyn Nets.[22]

On January 20, 2022, Vanterpool was fined $10,000 and the Nets $25,000 by the NBA for interfering during live play by blocking a pass against the Washington Wizards in a January 19 game.[23][24][25]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000–01 Washington 22 0 18.7 .418 .000 .600 1.7 3.0 1.0 .1 5.5
Career 22 0 18.7 .418 .000 .600 1.7 3.0 1.0 .1 5.5

References

  1. ^ Harrington, Mike (March 16, 1995). "Bonnies Draw Tourney Plan on Clean Slate". Buffalo News. p. D1.
  2. ^ Simms, Brandy L. (January 31, 2017). "Montgomery's Vanterpool returns to D.C. with Blazers". Montgomery County Sentinel.
  3. ^ Moritz, Amy (August 6, 2000). "What Price Glory? Former Big 4 Standouts Taking Long Road to Keep NBA Hoop Dreams Alive". Buffalo News. p. B1.
  4. ^ Wyche, Steve (July 21, 2001). "Set to Make A Big Point For Wizards". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ "Moscow win Euroleague". Eurosport. April 30, 2006.
  6. ^ David Vanterpool joined CSKA coaching staff (rus).
  7. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (July 29, 2013). "Blazers assistant David Vanterpool emerges as serious candidate in 76ers' coaching search". Yahoo! Sports.
  8. ^ "Head Coach Terry Stotts Adds Three Coaches To His Staff". August 17, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  9. ^ Wiita, Tommy (6 June 2019). "Report: Timberwolves hire lead assistant from Trailblazers". KSTP. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  10. Herald Bulletin
    . Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  11. ^ Manrique, Bruno (7 June 2019). "Damian Lillard Credits Unlikely Person For How He's Grown Into A Leader". ClutchPoints. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (July 29, 2013). "Blazers assistant David Vanterpool emerges as serious candidate in 76ers' coaching search". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  13. ^ CANADIAN MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ADDS INTERNATIONAL & NBA EXPERIENCE TO COACHING STAFF.
  14. FOX Sports
    . June 9, 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  15. ^ Marang, Dan (18 May 2016). "David Vanterpool Interviews for Magic Coaching Gig". Blazer's Edge. SB Nation. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  16. ^ Robbins, Josh (May 1, 2018). "Orlando Magic will interview David Fizdale for their head-coaching job". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. Sporting News
    . Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  18. ^ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES NAME DAVID VANTERPOOL ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH.
  19. ^ Feigen, Jonathan (10 October 2020). "Rockets interview Timberwolves assistant David Vanterpool for coaching vacancy". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  20. ^ Burkhardt, Chris (October 5, 2020). "Dame & CJ think Vanterpool being a head coach "only a matter of time"". NBC Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  21. ^ Helin, Kurt (22 February 2021). "Minnesota fires coach Ryan Saunders, to hire Toronto's Chris Finch". NBC Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name David Vanterpool Assistant Coach". NBA.com. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  23. ^ "Brooklyn Nets coach diverts opponents pass from courtside during NBA game". BBC Sport.
  24. ^ "Brooklyn Nets, assistant David Vanterpool fined by NBA for play interference vs. Washington Wizards". ESPN.com. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  25. ^ "Nets hold off Wizards' rally, beat Washington 119-118". ESPN.com. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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