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Scoonie Penn

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Memphis Grizzlies
Position Assistant coach
League NBA
Quick Facts
Born (1977-01-09) January 9, 1977 (age 45)
Yonkers, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Salem (Salem, Massachusetts)
College
  • Boston College (1995–1997)
  • Ohio State (1998–2000)
NBA draft 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 2000–2011
Position Point guard
Coaching career 2019–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2001 Trieste
2001–2002 Virtus Roma
2002 Asheville Altitude
2002–2003 Crvena zvezda
2003–2004 Cibona
2004 Makedonikos
2004–2005 Scavolini Pesaro
2005–2006 Cibona
2006–2007 Olympiacos
2007–2008 Efes Pilsen
2008–2009 Kyiv
2009 Virtus Bologna
2010 Olympiacos
2010–2011 Prima Veroli
As coach:
2019–present Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

  • 2× Croatian League champion (2004, 2006)
  • Greek Cup winner (2010)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (2000)
  • Second-team All-American – USBWA (1999)
  • Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (1999)
  • Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2000)
  • Big Ten co-Player of the Year (1999)
  • 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1999, 2000)
  • Big East Rookie of the Year (1996)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma

Scoonie Penn (Basketball player) Age, Biography and Wiki

Scoonie Penn is a famous Basketball player (born in 9 January 1977) in USA. Discover Scoonie Penn’s birthday, age, height, weight, net worth, wiki facts 2022-23.

Occupation Basketball player
Age 45 years old
Born 9 January 1977
Nationality USA

James Donell “Scoonie” Penn (born January 9, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a point guard during his playing career that was spent primarily in Europe. Although Penn was selected in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks with the 57th overall pick, he never played a single game in the NBA, joining 7 other players from his draft class that never played in the league.

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Scoonie Penn and Basketball player FAQ

Who did Scoonie Penn play?

Penn was a letterwinner for the Buckeyes from 1999-2000 and garnered second team All-America honors in 2000. Penn, who played two seasons at Ohio State after transferring from Boston College, was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 1999 and was a two-time first team All-Big Ten pick.

Who is the coach of the Grizzlies?

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins finished second in the voting for 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year. The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed Head Coach Taylor Jenkins to a multi-year contract extension.

How much do NBA basketball coaches make?

Gregg Popovich is the highest-paid NBA coach. He earns nearly $11 million per month. He is paid approximately $1 million per month, according to his compensation.



Highest-Paid NBA basketball Coaches 2022.

Name Club Annual Salary
Gregg Popovich San Antonio Spurs $11 million
Tyronn Lue Los Angeles Clippers $ 7 million.
Frank Vogel Los Angeles Lakers $22 million

How many black coaches are in NBA?

In the last 12 months, eight coaching jobs have been filled by Black candidates — and for the first time, half the league’s franchises, 15 of the 30, have Black head coaches.

Who is the youngest NBA coach?

Ryan Philip Saunders (born April 28, 1986) is an American basketball assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known for his work as a Head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves and in player development with the Washington Wizards staff.

How much does a NBA Waterboy make?

Reports add that waterboys newly hired get paid around $100 per game. While $58,000 is a base figure, those with experience in nutrition can be paid as high as $100,000 annually by a team. As per the NBA waterboy job description, it has many dynamic demand as the person interested needs to be in their best health.

Who is the richest head coach in the NBA?

The sport’s longest-tenured coach, Gregg Popovich, is also its best paid. The five-time champion, who turns 73 in January and was named coach of the Spurs in 1996, earns an estimated $11.5 million a year. Next up: Steve Kerr ($9.5 million), followed by Erik Spoelstra and Doc Rivers, both at $8.5 million.

Who’s the richest coach in the NBA?

Highest Paid NBA Coaches:

  • Gregg Popovich – $11 million.
  • Doc Rivers – $10 million.
  • Steve Nash – $8.7 million.
  • Steve Kerr – $8.7 million.
  • Nick Nurse – $8 million.
  • Rick Carlisle – $7.25 million.
  • Dwane Casey – $7 million.
  • Ty Lue – $6.5 million.

Who owns the Memphis Grizzlies?

Robert Pera

Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of when news broke that Robert Pera had agreed to purchase the Grizzlies for $377 million. It was a good investment. The franchise, despite being the least valuable in the NBA, is currently worth $1.5 billion, according to Forbes.

Who coached the grit and grind Grizzlies?

Taylor Jenkins enters his third season as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies after being named to the position on June 11, 2019. Last season, Jenkins guided the Grizzlies to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2017 while setting regular season franchise records for points per game and 3-pointers made per game.

Who used to be the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies?

Lionel Hollins was the coach for the Grizzlies in 1999–, and from . Mike Fratello was the coach for the Grizzlies from . Dave Joerger was the coach for the Grizzlies from . David Fizdale was the coach for the Grizzlies from .

Where did Taylor Jenkins come from?

Taylor Jenkins

Memphis Grizzlies
Born September 12, 1984 Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information

How many coaches have the Grizzlies had?

14 Coaches

Rk Coach To
1 Tony Barone 2007
2 J.B. Bickerstaff 2019
3 Hubie Brown 2005