Sean Rooks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 9, 1969 New York City, New York |
| Died | June 7, 2016 (aged 46) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fontana (Fontana, California) |
| College | Arizona (1988–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1992–2012 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 45 |
| Coaching career | 2007–2016 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1992–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1994–1996 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999–2000 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2000–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003–2004 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2004 | Orlando Magic |
| 2005 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2005 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Slam |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | Bakersfield Jam (asst.) |
| 2010–2011 | New Mexico Thunderbirds (asst.) |
| 2012 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (asst.) |
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Suns (asst.) |
| 2013–2016 | Sioux Falls Skyforce (asst.) |
| 2014–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers (asst.) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,676 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,877 (3.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 499 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Sean Lester Rooks (September 9, 1969 – June 7, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1992 to 2004, and was an Assistant for Player Development for the Philadelphia 76ers. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning all-conference honors in the Pac-10 (known later as the Pac-12) as a senior. Rooks died of heart disease on June 7, 2016.
Rooks was born in New York, New York and attended Fontana High School in Fontana, California. He played college basketball at the University of Arizona with Brian Williams and Ed Stokes. Rooks was an All-American honorable mention.
The 6'10" center was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (30th overall pick) in the 1992 NBA Draft. He was a starter for the Mavericks in his rookie season and then again in 1995 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. Rooks played twelve seasons in the NBA between 1992 and 2004.
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