Fred Hoiberg
American basketball player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He has served as the men's head basketball coach at the University of Nebraska since 2019. Hoiberg grew up in Ames, Iowa, and played college basketball at Iowa State University in Ames where he earned the nickname "The Mayor".[1] He was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) where, over his ten year career, he played for the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Minnesota Timberwolves. After retiring as a player, he served as vice president for basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves before beginning his coaching career at his alma mater, Iowa State University. He was there from 2010 to 2015 before going on to coach in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2018.
Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | Big Ten Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (1972-10-15) October 15, 1972 (age 51) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ames (Ames, Iowa) |
College | Iowa State (1991–1995) |
NBA draft | 1995: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
Playing career | 1995–2005 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 20, 32 |
Coaching career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1995–1999 | Indiana Pacers |
1999–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
2003–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
As coach: | |
2010–2015 | Iowa State |
2015–2018 | Chicago Bulls |
2019–present | Nebraska |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |