Robert Werdann
Height6 ft
Height in11
Weight lb250
Birth dateSeptember 12, 1970 (age 56)
Birth placeQueens, New York, U.S.
High schoolArchbishop Molloy
(Queens, New York)
CollegeSt. John's (1988–1992)
Draft year1992
Draft round2
Draft pick46
Draft teamDenver Nuggets
Career start1992
Career end2000
Career number28, 41
Team 1Denver Nuggets
Years 21993–1994
Team 2Yakima Sun Kings
Years 31994
Team 3Long Island Surf
Years 41994–1995
Team 4Harrisburg Hammerheads
Years 51995
Team 5Long Island Surf
Team 6New Jersey Nets
Years 71996
Team 7Oklahoma City Cavalry
Team 8New Jersey Nets
Years 91997
Team 9Long Island Surf
Years 101997–1999
Team 10Yakima Sun Kings
Years 111999–2000
Team 11Baltimore Bayrunners
Cyears 12010–2011
Cteam 1Golden State Warriors (assistant)
Cyears 22011–2013
Cteam 2Charlotte Bobcats (assistant)
Cyears 32013–2014
Cteam 3Idaho Stampede (assistant)
Cyears 42017–2018
Cteam 4Grand Rapids Drive
Highlights

Robert Werdann (born September 12, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

Born in Sunnyside, Queens, New York, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York, graduating in 1988. In his senior year of high school, he was a McDonald's High School All-American. During his college playing career at St. John's University, he became the all-time leader in career blocked shots. He was also a part of the team that won the NIT Championship in 1989, the Big East Championship in 1992, and reached the NCAA tournament three times. In his junior year, he won All-Big East Honors. While playing for St. John's, Werdann was third-team All-Big East as a junior.[1]

He was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round (46th overall) of the 1992 NBA draft. A 6'11" center from St. John's University, Werdann played in three NBA seasons. He played for the Nuggets and New Jersey Nets. He also played with the Harrisburg Hammerheads of the CBA.[1] In his NBA career, Werdann played in 47 games and scored a total of 101 points.

He later became an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets after earlier working for the team as a player scout for five years.[2][3]

The Golden State Warriors named Robert Werdann an assistant coach for the 2010–11 season for head coach Keith Smart, along with Jerry Sichting, Calbert Cheaney, and Mark Price. In 2011, he became an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats.[4] In 2013, he was coaching in Puerto Rico.[5] In October 2013, he was hired by the Idaho Stampede as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 season.[6] In 2014, Robert became the professional scout for the Detroit Pistons. In 2017, he was named the head coach of the Pistons' NBA G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ REVAMPING OF A PIVOT WERDANN APPLIES A NEW GET-TOUGH POLICY IN THE CBA
  2. ^ John Reid, New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott hires Rob Werdann as assistant, July 13, 2009
  3. ^ HORNETS: Hornets Staff Directory
  4. ^ "Rob Werdann joins Bobcats staff". ESPN.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  5. ^ Mets de Guaynabo. Latin-Basket
  6. ^ Blazers Hire Rob Werdann, Zendon Hamilton As Idaho Stampede Assistant Coaches
  7. ^ "Detroit Pistons Come to Agreement on Two-Year Extension with Grand Rapids Drive". G League. June 29, 2017.