Rudy D'Amico
Encyclopedia
Rudy D'Amico is a professional National Basketball Association
scout, and former college and professional basketball coach who coached Maccabi Tel Aviv
to the Euroleague
Championship. He scouts for the Orlando Magic
.
in Queens. He then attended Seattle University
, and in 1961 won letters in both basketball and baseball. He also earned a master's degree from New York University
.
in the Knickerbocker Conference, from 1967 until 1977. In 1973, he coached Brooklyn College to the CUNYAC Basketball Championship, defeating City College
.
From 1975–91, he coached professional basketball in Europe and Israel, from 1985–91 with Pallacanestro Florence of the Italian League. He also coached Zaragosa in Spain, and Bologna
in Italy, as well as in the Puerto Rican League. In 1981, he coached the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv
to the Euroleague
championship over Synudine Bologna in the finals.
' international scout, advising general manager Jim Paxson
. In 2005, he was the NBA European scout of the Cleveland Cavaliers
. He now scouts for the Orlando Magic
.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
scout, and former college and professional basketball coach who coached Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others....
to the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Championship. He scouts for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.
Early life
D'Amico, the son of Italian-born parents, grew up in Brooklyn, and attended Newtown High SchoolNewtown High School (New York City)
Newtown High School is a high school in Elmhurst, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. Its multinational student body consists of approximately 4,030 students, mostly Spanish-speaking. Newtown High School celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2007...
in Queens. He then attended Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
, and in 1961 won letters in both basketball and baseball. He also earned a master's degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
Basketball coaching career
He was head basketball coach at Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
in the Knickerbocker Conference, from 1967 until 1977. In 1973, he coached Brooklyn College to the CUNYAC Basketball Championship, defeating City College
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
.
From 1975–91, he coached professional basketball in Europe and Israel, from 1985–91 with Pallacanestro Florence of the Italian League. He also coached Zaragosa in Spain, and Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
in Italy, as well as in the Puerto Rican League. In 1981, he coached the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others....
to the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
championship over Synudine Bologna in the finals.
Basketball scouting career
In 1999, he became the NBA's Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
' international scout, advising general manager Jim Paxson
Jim Paxson
James Joseph "Jim" Paxson is an American retired professional basketball player. A first round selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA Draft, Paxson played for the Portland and the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1979-1990 and was twice an All-Star...
. In 2005, he was the NBA European scout of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. He now scouts for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.