Rudy D'Amico (born August 18, 1940) is a National Basketball Association (NBA) scout , and former college basketball and professional coach . He was the head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv , and he led them to the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) championship in 1981. He scouts for the Orlando Magic .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life
D'Amico, the son of Italian-born parents, was born in Queens, New York , grew up in Astoria and attended Newtown High School .[ 2] [ 3] Seattle University , and in 1961 won letters in both basketball and baseball.[ 2] [ 4] New York University .[ 2]
Basketball coaching career
D'Amico was head basketball coach at Brooklyn College in the Knickerbocker Conference, from 1967 until 1977.[ 2] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] City College .[ 9] [ 10]
From 1980 to 1991, he coached professional basketball in Europe and Israel, from 1985 to 1990 with Pallacanestro Firenze of the Italian A League .[ 5] Zaragoza of the Spanish League , and Bologna in Italy, as well as in the Puerto Rican Superior League .[ 5] Israeli Super League team, Maccabi Tel Aviv , to the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) championship over Synudine Bologna in the Finals .[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Basketball scouting career
In 1999, he became the NBA 's Cleveland Cavaliers ' international scout, advising general manager Jim Paxson .[ 14] [ 15] Cleveland Cavaliers .[ 16] Orlando Magic .[ 1]
See also
References
^ a b Brian Schmitz (June 26, 2008). "Magic looks far and wide to find the right NBA draft pick" . The Orlando Sentinel . Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ a b c d e Cleveland Cavaliers. "2003-04 Cleveland Cavaliers Media Guide" (PDF) . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Attenzione . Retrieved July 21, 2011 .^ "Fitterer Gets Two Letters" . Ellensburg Daily Record . May 25, 1961. Retrieved July 21, 2011 .^ a b c David Waldstein (May 3, 1991). "Ex-Brooklyn College coach finds challenge overseas" . Newsday . Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (December 26, 1976). "Hello, Mr. Chips" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Harvin, Al (November 17, 1974). "Iona F. D.U. and St. Francis Think Big Among Area's Small-College Fives" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Strauss, Michael (December 1, 1967). "Brooklyn College Fives Set For Season Openers Tonight" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Louis Di Meglio (March 2, 2009). "Men's Basketball Team Wins The CUNYAC Championship" . Brooklyn Excelsior . Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Lehman. "archives" (PDF) . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ "European club champions: 1958–2010" . Euroleague.net. May 2, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2011 .^ "Yugoslav coaching school – VLADIMIR STANKOVIC" . Euroleague.net. October 23, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2011 .^ Borowitz, Yoav (April 2, 2008). "Large shoes to fill" . Haaretz . Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ Darren Rovell (June 22, 2004). "Searching for the next Pau Gasol" . ESPN. Retrieved July 21, 2011 . ^ "Gasol Could Add International Flair" . Beacon Journal . May 29, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2011 .^ "Tar Heel Pros News & Notes" . scout.com. May 9, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2011 .
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