Greg Minor
Encyclopedia
Greg Magado Minor is an American
assistant basketball coach with the Idaho Stampede
of the NBA Development League
. He is a former NBA
basketball
player with the Boston Celtics
and Indiana Pacers
. He was also an assistant coach of the Development League's Tulsa 66ers
and Bakersfield Jam
.
Having averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in three seasons at the University of Louisville
, Minor was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
as the 25th overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft
. On June 30, 1994, the Clippers then traded Minor along with veteran Mark Jackson
to the Indiana Pacers
for Malik Sealy
, Pooh Richardson
, and the rights to fellow rookie Eric Piatkowski
. He was released from the Pacers' roster before start of the 1994–95 NBA season, but signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics
on October 19.
Minor remained with the Celtics for the entirety of his five-year career (1994–1999), averaging 6.9 points per game and maintaining a shooting percentage of .478. During his rookie season, he scored a career-high 31 points in a home game against the Golden State Warriors
on January 27, 1995. In 1996, Minor competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas, where he finished third overall.
Minor suffered from a career ending hip injury on April 29, 1999 during a game against the Miami Heat
. In 2006, he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix. In 2007, Minor traveled to Iraq with Thurl Bailey
and Shawn Bradley
to meet with the troops. Minor also worked with the NBA at the Haier Academy in China in 2007 and 2009.
Minor became the assistant coach of the Continental Basketball Association's Lawton-Fort Sill Calvary in 2008. He worked with NBA legends Otis Birdsong
, the general manager of the team, and Michael Ray Richardson, the head coach. The Lawton-Fort Sill Calvary won the CBA
Championship that year.
On September 25, 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder
added Minor as a member of the basketball operations staff for the NBA Development League affiliate the Tulsa 66ers
. Minor was the assistant coach to Paul Woolpert.
On October 6, 2009, the NBA Development League's Bakersfield Jam
announced that Minor would serve as an Assistant Coach for the 2009-10 season.
On August 11, 2010, the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede
announced that Minor was hired as an Assistant Coach under head coach Randy Livingston.
United States
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assistant basketball coach with the Idaho Stampede
Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
. He is a former NBA
National Basketball Association
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
and Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. He was also an assistant coach of the Development League's Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
and Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
.
Having averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in three seasons at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, Minor was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
as the 25th overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft
1994 NBA Draft
The 1994 NBA Draft took place on June 29, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is notable for the fact that two NBA rookies of the year were picked in the first round, as Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were co-winners of the award for the 1994–95 NBA season...
. On June 30, 1994, the Clippers then traded Minor along with veteran Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson (basketball)
Mark A. Jackson is a retired American professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Golden State Warriors. He played point guard for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, and Houston Rockets in the NBA in a career...
to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
for Malik Sealy
Malik Sealy
Malik Sealy was an American professional basketball player, active from 1992 until his death in an automobile accident at the age of 30...
, Pooh Richardson
Pooh Richardson
Jerome "Pooh" Richardson is an American former National Basketball Association player. he was selected in the first round of the 1989 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, their first draft pick in franchise history...
, and the rights to fellow rookie Eric Piatkowski
Eric Piatkowski
Eric Todd Piatkowski is a former American professional basketball player. He most recently played for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. He is the son of former ABA player Walt Piatkowski.-High school career:...
. He was released from the Pacers' roster before start of the 1994–95 NBA season, but signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
on October 19.
Minor remained with the Celtics for the entirety of his five-year career (1994–1999), averaging 6.9 points per game and maintaining a shooting percentage of .478. During his rookie season, he scored a career-high 31 points in a home game against the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on January 27, 1995. In 1996, Minor competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas, where he finished third overall.
Minor suffered from a career ending hip injury on April 29, 1999 during a game against the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
. In 2006, he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix. In 2007, Minor traveled to Iraq with Thurl Bailey
Thurl Bailey
Thurl Lee Bailey is an American retired professional basketball player in the NBA whose career spanned from 1983 to 1999 with the Utah Jazz and the Minnesota Timberwolves.- Basketball career :...
and Shawn Bradley
Shawn Bradley
Shawn Paul Bradley is a retired American and German basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets and the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. At tall, Bradley was one of the tallest players in NBA history...
to meet with the troops. Minor also worked with the NBA at the Haier Academy in China in 2007 and 2009.
Minor became the assistant coach of the Continental Basketball Association's Lawton-Fort Sill Calvary in 2008. He worked with NBA legends Otis Birdsong
Otis Birdsong
Otis Lee Birdsong is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons in the NBA and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games....
, the general manager of the team, and Michael Ray Richardson, the head coach. The Lawton-Fort Sill Calvary won the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
Championship that year.
On September 25, 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
added Minor as a member of the basketball operations staff for the NBA Development League affiliate the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
. Minor was the assistant coach to Paul Woolpert.
On October 6, 2009, the NBA Development League's Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
announced that Minor would serve as an Assistant Coach for the 2009-10 season.
On August 11, 2010, the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede
Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
announced that Minor was hired as an Assistant Coach under head coach Randy Livingston.
External links
- One on One - Greg Minor at nrbpa.com
- Greg Minor at NBA.com
- Greg Minor at Basketball-Reference.com