Mike Penberthy

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Mike Penberthy
Denver Nuggets
PositionAssistant coach
League
Los Angeles Slam
As coach:
2018–2019New Orleans Pelicans (assistant)
2019–2022Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2022–presentDenver Nuggets (shooting coach)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

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Michael Dunkin Penberthy (born November 29, 1974) is an American professional

NBA championship
in 2001.

Early life and college

Born in

The Master's College in 1997 with a B.A. degree in biblical studies.[2]

Professional career

Penberthy tried out for the

Idaho Stampede, which drafted him from college. The Stampede cut Penberthy, who said he "hated" playing there, and he transferred to the German team Hamburg Tigers.[3][4]

During the summer of 1998, when the NBA locked out its players, Penberthy worked as a forklift driver at Turf Tek, a company managed by a cousin of his. The following fall, Penberthy joined sports ministry Athletes in Action and the CBA team Quad City Thunder but was cut due to a sprained right ankle. From April to June 1999, Penberthy played for the Venezuelan team Cocodrilos de Caracas.[4][5]

In his NBA career, Penberthy played in 56 games, all with the

NBA championship with the team in 2000–01
.

The Lakers waived Penberthy on November 10, 2001.

Los Angeles Slam of the ABA.[8]

Coaching career

In the 2014–15 season, Penberthy was the shooting coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.[9] In the 2018–19 season, Penberthy was the shooting coach for the New Orleans Pelicans. On July 31, 2019, Penberthy was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.[10] Penberthy won his second championship when the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals in 6 games.

In 2022, he started working as a shooting coach and pro scout for the Denver Nuggets.[11]

Personal life

Penberthy married Wendy Jones, who attended

The Master's College with him and played volleyball for the college. They have three children. Ty, Jaden and Kate.[2]

References

  1. ^ NAIA star makes 3-pointer in record 112 straight games
  2. ^ a b "2003-04 Charter Members". The Master's College. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. ^ Bias, Kevin C. (April 9, 2001), "Identity Crisis", Sports Illustrated, vol. 94, no. 15, archived from the original on October 3, 2009
  4. ^ a b Turner, Broderick (December 20, 2000). "Lakers' shooting star". Riverside Press-Enterprise. Retrieved January 20, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b "Snaidero inks Mike Penberthy". Eurocup. January 19, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Brown, Tim (November 11, 2001). "Penberthy Becomes Victim of Numbers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  7. ^ "Mike Penberthy". Doudiz. Archived from the original on 2011-04-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "ABA | American Basketball Association » LA Slam Acquires Former NBA Players". Archived from the original on 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  9. NBA.com
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  10. ^ "Lakers Announce 2019-20 Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  11. ^ "Scouting/Player Development" (PDF). 2022-23 Denver Nuggets Media Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

External links
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