Robert Werdann is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He attended academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School

Archbishop Molloy High School

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 in Queens

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, New York, graduating in 1988. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets

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 in the second round (46th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft

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. A 6'11" center from St. John's University

St. John's University (New York City)

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, Werdann played in three NBA seasons. While playing for St. John's, Werdann was third-team All-Big East

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 as a junior. He played for the Nuggets and New Jersey Nets

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. He also played with the Harrisburg Hammerheads of the CBA

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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.

The Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

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 named Robert Werdann an assistant coach for the 2010-2011 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

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External links

• NBDL coach profile @ NBA.com