John Kuester
Kuester coaches the Detroit Pistons in 2009.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 6, 1955 Richmond, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benedictine (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53rd overall |
| Selected by the Kansas City Kings | |
| Playing career | 1977–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5, 10 |
| Coaching career | 1980–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1977–1978 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1978–1979 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1979–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
| As coach: | |
| 1980–1981 | Richmond (asst.) |
| 1981–1983 | Boston University (asst.) |
| 1983–1985 | Boston University |
| 1985–1990 | George Washington |
| 1995–1997 | Boston Celtics (asst.) |
| 1997–2003 | Philadelphia 76ers (asst.) |
| 2003–2004 | Detroit Pistons (asst.) |
| 2004–2005 | New Jersey Nets (asst.) |
| 2005–2006 | Philadelphia 76ers (asst.) |
| 2006–2007 | Orlando Magic (asst.) |
| 2007–2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers (asst.) |
| 2009–2011 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers (asst.) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Dewitt Kuester, Jr. (pronounced: /ˈkjuːstər/) (born February 6, 1955) is an American basketball coach and scout.
He played in the NBA from 1977 to 1980 and then coached in the college ranks before moving on to the NBA sidelines as an assistant. Kuester was named head coach of the Detroit Pistons on July 9, 2009. An agreement was made after the Pistons and their first choice, Avery Johnson, broke off contract talks. Kuester coached the Pistons for two seasons.
He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) and 180 lb (82 kg) guard and played collegiately with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from 1973–77.
Kuester played four years at Benedictine for legendary coach Warren Rutledge. His senior year the Cadets were 33-1.
Kuester played four seasons with the UNC Tar Heels under head coach Dean Smith, for whom he won two ACC championships and helped reach the NCAA Tournament four times, including an appearance in the 1977 NCAA Finals, in which they lost to Marquette 67–59. In both his junior and senior year (1976 and 1977), Kuester was voted UNC's best defensive player. Also in his senior year, as was voted Most Valuable Player of the ACC Tournament and the NCAA East Regionals.
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