Sean Rooks
| Center | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1969 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fontana (Fontana, California) |
| College | Arizona (1988–1992) |
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1994–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003–2004 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2005 | Unicaja Málaga (Spain) |
| 2005 | Joventut Badalona (Spain) |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Slam (ABA) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sean Lester Rooks (born September 9, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1992 to 2004. A 6'10" center from Fontana High School in Fontana, California[1] and the University of Arizona, Rooks was drafted in the second round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He was a starter for the Mavericks in his rookie season and then again in 1995 for the Minnesota Timberwolves but was a bench player for the majority of his career. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. Rooks has also been an assistant head coach for the Bakersfield Jam, the New Mexico Thunderbirds, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[2] In 2012, he joined the Phoenix Suns' player development staff. However, he resigned from the staff in January 2013.
Notes[edit]
- ^ http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rooksse01.html
- ^ http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2012/10/4/3457558/phoenix-suns-add-rooks-hall-of-famer-ralph-sampson-to-player
External links[edit]
- NBA.com player file
- Sean Rooks at Basketball-Reference.com
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