Bob Zuffelato
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Bob Zuffelato is currently a scout for the Toronto Raptors
with more than four decades of basketball experience at the NBA. He has served with the Raptors since September 1994, when he became the director of scouting. He managed the club's scouting network and was responsible for evaluating professional and collegiate talent. In 1998, he was promoted to director of basketball operations and then became the assistant general manager of the Raptors in 2001, remaining in that position for two seasons before returning to scouting to spend more time with his family.
Zuffelato also served as assistant coach for Toronto from 1995-1997 seasons and the second half of the 1997-1998 season. His coaching career began at University of Michigan
(1959) and then Hofstra University
. He had previously served as the head basketball coach at Boston College
from 1971 to 1977, where he compiled an 83-80 record. His 1973 and 1974 teams went 21-9 in each year. He also led the Eagles to the ECAC New England Championship, the NCAA East Regional semifinals, and a third place finish in the NIT.
From 1979 to 1983, he served as the head basketball coach at Marshall
. At Marshall, he compiled a 71-41(.634) record. He then went on to serve as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors
(1983–1986), Minnesota Timberwolves
(1989–1990) and Dallas Mavericks
(1990–1993).
Zuffelato has been inducted into two halls of fame for his basketball achievements. In April 2000, he was inducted into the Torrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame in Connecticut and in May 2001, he as inducted into the Central Connecticut State University
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
with more than four decades of basketball experience at the NBA. He has served with the Raptors since September 1994, when he became the director of scouting. He managed the club's scouting network and was responsible for evaluating professional and collegiate talent. In 1998, he was promoted to director of basketball operations and then became the assistant general manager of the Raptors in 2001, remaining in that position for two seasons before returning to scouting to spend more time with his family.
Zuffelato also served as assistant coach for Toronto from 1995-1997 seasons and the second half of the 1997-1998 season. His coaching career began at University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
(1959) and then Hofstra University
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...
. He had previously served as the head basketball coach at Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
from 1971 to 1977, where he compiled an 83-80 record. His 1973 and 1974 teams went 21-9 in each year. He also led the Eagles to the ECAC New England Championship, the NCAA East Regional semifinals, and a third place finish in the NIT.
From 1979 to 1983, he served as the head basketball coach at Marshall
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
. At Marshall, he compiled a 71-41(.634) record. He then went on to serve as an assistant coach with 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...
(1983–1986), Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
(1989–1990) and 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...
(1990–1993).
Zuffelato has been inducted into two halls of fame for his basketball achievements. In April 2000, he was inducted into the Torrington High School Athletic Hall of Fame in Connecticut and in May 2001, he as inducted into the Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.The school was moved to its present campus in 1922...
Athletic Hall of Fame.