Tony DiLeo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Team | Washington Wizards |
Tony DiLeo (born August 8, 1955)
High school
DiLeo was a basketball star at Cinnaminson High School in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey.[4]
Collegiate career
DiLeo played basketball at Tennessee Tech and La Salle University, where, as a junior, he was named first-team Academic All-American and went on to graduate maxima cum laude from the La Salle School of Business.
Professional career
International basketball
DiLeo was involved international basketball as both a player and a coach. He won nine national titles in the former West Germany's top divisions, seven in the women's (with DJK Agon 08 Düsseldorf) and two in the men's competition (with BSC Saturn Köln), and earned Coach of the Year honors in 1987. He also held the role of West German federation Women's National Coach from 1981 to 1985. While in Europe, he wrote and published the European Basketball Handbook, a guide designed to acclimate American players overseas.[5][6]
Philadelphia 76ers
DiLeo has been a part of the 76ers basketball operations department since the 1990–91 season. After spending years within the organization in positions including director of scouting and assistant coach, DiLeo notably held the positions of Director of Player Personnel from 1999 to 2003 and was promoted to Senior vice president/assistant general manager in September 2003.
After the 76ers fired
In 2012, DiLeo became the 76ers' general manager.[7]
Head coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2008–09 | 59 | 32 | 27 | .542 | 2nd in Atlantic | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in First Round
|
| Career | 59 | 32 | 27 | .542 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 |
Personal life
DiLeo is married to Anna DiLeo, a former German professional basketball player, originally from Romania.[8] They have two sons who both play basketball: – T. J., played college basketball at Temple University, and had a professional career overseas,[9] while his younger brother Max, played at Monmouth University and is currently playing professionally in Europe.[10] The family lives in South Jersey.
References
- ^ (in German) Tony Di Leo – Munzinger Online (charge for full access)
- ^ a b DiLeo Out As Sixers Coach
- ^ "Tony DiLeo out as Sixers GM; Rockets' Sam Hinkie in". www.delcotimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.
- ^ Moore, Tom. "DiLeo on the defensive", Bucks County Courier Times, May 13, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2012. "DiLeo, a Cinnaminson High School graduate who still lives there, said he's looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Anna, and sons TJ and Max."
- ^ Phil Jasner: Tony DiLeo, '78, produces "European Basketball Handbook" from experience. (posted Oct. 10, 2006)
- ^ nbacom. profile
- ^ Tony DiLeo named 76ers general manager
- ^ The Driven Senior Leader: Max DiLeo – Cinnaminson, NJ Patch Archived 2011-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "46ers Kapitän DiLeo: »Unser Ziel ist der zweite Platz« - Lokalsport - Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung". www.giessener-allgemeine.de. Archived from the original on 2015-02-20.
- ^ MU mens hoops recruiting news | The Hawks Nest