Rob Werdann Hornets Asst Coach

Not sure if this was posted before (2 mos old)- Always
nice to follow careers of SJU Ex players- congrats Rob

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=4566

July 13, 2009
The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have promoted Rob Werdann to the position of assistant coach. Werdann has spent the last five seasons as an advance scout for the Hornets.

“We’re excited to add Rob to our staff,” said Head Coach Byron Scott.  “He has experience as a player in the NBA and has been with this organization for many years. He is an excellent worker with our big guys and I think it is a perfect fit.”

Werdann has coached in the NBA D-League, spending three seasons as an assistant coach for the Columbus Riverdragons. He began his coaching career as an assistant for the Yakima Sun Kings of the CBA, spending the 2000-01 in Yakima.

“I am thrilled for this opportunity,” Werdann said. “I have had the fortune to work for the Hornets as a scout for the past few years and can not wait to join Coach Scott and the staff.”

Werdann was the 46th overall choice of the Denver Nuggets in the 1992 NBA Draft out of St. John’s University. The 6′11″ center played in three NBA seasons with the Nuggets and New Jersey Nets.

In college, Werdann played four seasons (1988-92) at St. John’s University under legendary coach Lou Carnesecca. The Sunnyside, Queens native ranks as the school’s all-time leader in blocked shots with 181, despite playing just 12 games his senior season due to a severe calf injury.

While at St. John’s, Werdann made three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, helping the school to a Big East Championship and the NCAA Regional Finals his junior year (1990-91). As a freshman, Werdann played a pivotal role in St. John’s capturing the 1989 NIT Championship.

A well-recruited big man in high school, Werdann earned McDonald’s High School All-American honors his senior season (1988) and was a teammate of former NBA guard Kenny Anderson at Archbishop Molloy High School in New York City.

  Good  for him.  Always liked his game.  He kind of got a bad rap as a player.  Unwarranted IMO

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Quote from: LJSA on September 29, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Perhaps, he's counting on Werdann being delusional.

Quote from: simplyred on September 29, 2009, 08:54:38 PM

Quote from: LJSA on September 29, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Perhaps, he's counting on Werdann being delusional.

Don't we have enough of those on our staff?

Quote from: Not The Sleaveless Guy on September 29, 2009, 08:56:22 PM

Quote from: simplyred on September 29, 2009, 08:54:38 PM

Quote from: LJSA on September 29, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Perhaps, he's counting on Werdann being delusional.

Don't we have enough of those on our staff?

 
Definitely in our fan base and, some might argue, administration

Quote from: LJSA on September 29, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Because its a good job. Being a Big East assistant isn't a bad gig.

What do you guys think about bringing in Kenny Anderson? I believe hes been coaching at some level(maybe NBDL), but would he have enough local connections to make a difference in recruiting?

What do you guys think about bringing in Kenny Anderson? I believe hes been coaching at some level(maybe NBDL), but would he have enough local connections to make a difference in recruiting?

I think he'd be open to it. A few years ago, he was interested in the GT assistant's gig, but they gave it to a specialist in SoFla, who never panned out.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on September 29, 2009, 09:18:51 PM

What do you guys think about bringing in Kenny Anderson? I believe hes been coaching at some level(maybe NBDL), but would he have enough local connections to make a difference in recruiting?

I think he'd be open to it. A few years ago, he was interested in the GT assistant's gig, but they gave it to a specialist in SoFla, who never panned out.

I wonder if the local recruits even know who he is, Im sure their fathers do anyways. If Q jets and Kimani Young isnt available-I think we give the best PG to come out of NYC in these eyes a shot

Quote from: simplyred on September 29, 2009, 08:54:38 PM

Quote from: LJSA on September 29, 2009, 06:06:48 PM

The next coach should bring him in to work with our big men.

Unless he gets fired by Charlotte and can't get another NBA gig, why would he come back down to being an assistant in college?

Because its a good job. Being a Big East assistant isn't a bad gig.

Fewer d!ckhead players to deal with, and I presume less time on the road if you aren't the lead recruiter. And I realize that St. John's isn't as picturesque as other campuses, but college campuses are great places to live near/raise families.