Tom Newell
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Tom Newell is an American
former professional basketball
coach.
Attended University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1971, he began his career working as a scout for the Golden State Warriors
in the 80s. After serving as the Indiana Pacers
' Director of Player Personnel in 1984, he moved on to be an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics
(now in Oklahoma City
). During the 1990s, he served as assistant coaches for the New Jersey Nets
, college scout Milwaukee Bucks
, and asst. coach Dallas Mavericks
. In 1995, he became the head coach of the Greek professional team Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.
and began his works on international programs. With extensive experience, he later joined the coaching staff of the short-lived WNBA team Portland Fire
. Coach Newell also has been the Men's National Team Coach of Japan (2000), as well as Coach of the Jilin NE Tigers China Basketball Association team. His extensive travels since leaving the NBA have spanned the globe: Vladivostok, Russia...Yakutsk, Russia...Ireland...Belgium...St.Kitts,St. Vincent Grenadines...Seoul, Korea...Caracas, Venezuela...Guatemala...Canada...Madrid, Spain...Taipei, China...Manila, Philippines...He currently represents the State Department as a Sports Ambassador, teaching coaches and players about the game of basketball...he also represents FIBA as one of the Expert Instructors in their Olympic Development Program for Third World countries. Coach Newell is very active in his community with free camps and clinics for kids ages: 7-15...This camp program is designed to teach kids about being on a team, working together and making right choices away from home and school environs...The themes of his Best Effort Camps & Clinics are: "Eat Right to Play Right" and "Let's Cease to be Obese"...This program received the prestigious "Denny Award" from the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department, acknowledging those citizens who volunteer projects in education and environment that enhance the lives of others in the Seattle community (2008)...
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former professional 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...
coach.
Attended University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1971, he began his career working as a scout for 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...
in the 80s. After serving as 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...
' Director of Player Personnel in 1984, he moved on to be an assistant coach for the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
(now in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
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). During the 1990s, he served as assistant coaches for the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, college scout Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, and asst. coach Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
. In 1995, he became the head coach of the Greek professional team Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.
Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C.
Iraklis B.C. is the professional basketball department of the wider family of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, located in Thessaloniki, Greece. Iraklis currently plays in the Greek League. The team colors are blue and white.-History:...
and began his works on international programs. With extensive experience, he later joined the coaching staff of the short-lived WNBA team Portland Fire
Portland Fire
The Portland Fire joined the Women's National Basketball Association in 2000 as the counterpart to the NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers. They played their games at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The team folded after the 2002 season, after just three seasons in the league...
. Coach Newell also has been the Men's National Team Coach of Japan (2000), as well as Coach of the Jilin NE Tigers China Basketball Association team. His extensive travels since leaving the NBA have spanned the globe: Vladivostok, Russia...Yakutsk, Russia...Ireland...Belgium...St.Kitts,St. Vincent Grenadines...Seoul, Korea...Caracas, Venezuela...Guatemala...Canada...Madrid, Spain...Taipei, China...Manila, Philippines...He currently represents the State Department as a Sports Ambassador, teaching coaches and players about the game of basketball...he also represents FIBA as one of the Expert Instructors in their Olympic Development Program for Third World countries. Coach Newell is very active in his community with free camps and clinics for kids ages: 7-15...This camp program is designed to teach kids about being on a team, working together and making right choices away from home and school environs...The themes of his Best Effort Camps & Clinics are: "Eat Right to Play Right" and "Let's Cease to be Obese"...This program received the prestigious "Denny Award" from the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department, acknowledging those citizens who volunteer projects in education and environment that enhance the lives of others in the Seattle community (2008)...