Fred Hoiberg
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Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972 in Lincoln
, Nebraska
) is the head men's basketball coach at Iowa State University
in Ames, Iowa
, where he grew up and had played college basketball. He was previously Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves
of the NBA and played professionally for 10 years.
. He led his Ames High School
basketball team to a State Championship in 1991. He was honored as the State of Iowa's Mr. Basketball"
for 1991. The next season, he enrolled at Iowa State University
, also located in Ames, Iowa, to play college basketball. He played three seasons for legendary coach Johnny Orr
and one season for Orr's successor, Tim Floyd
. Hoiberg was a First-Team All-Big Eight selection in 1995. The most popular player in the history of Iowa State basketball, Hoiberg's name is found among the top seven positions for nearly every statistical category. In college, he was known as an all-around player, capable of making clutch shots in important situations. While at Iowa State, Hoiberg joined Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He got the nickname "The Mayor" when he received several write-in votes during the 1993 Ames, Iowa mayoral race.
Source: Cyclones.com and Sports-Reference.com
in the 1995 NBA Draft
. In 1999, after four years with the Pacers he signed as a free agent
with the Chicago Bulls
, at that time coached by Floyd, where he remained for four years. On July 28, 2003, Hoiberg signed as a free agent to play for the Timberwolves, where he received greater acclaim as a three-point specialist.
In 2005, Hoiberg became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in three-point shooting percentage and not be invited to the three-point shooting competition in that season's All-Star event.
). The operation was successful, but after a brief comeback attempt as a player, Hoiberg joined the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff. On April 17, 2006, Hoiberg announced his retirement from basketball to take a job in the Timberwolves front office.
. He is their 19th Men's Basketball coach. Hoiberg won his first game, although an unofficial Exhibition, over the University of Dubuque on November 5, 2010, 100-50. Hoiberg won his first official game, against Northern Arizona University
, 78-64 on November 12, 2010.
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
) is the head men's basketball coach at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
in Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
, where he grew up and had played college basketball. He was previously Vice President of Basketball Operations for the 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...
of the NBA and played professionally for 10 years.
High school and college
Hoiberg, a multi-talented athlete, was the quarterback of the football team and the captain of the basketball team in his hometown of Ames, IowaAmes, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...
. He led his Ames High School
Ames High School
Ames High School is the sole high school in Ames, Story County, Iowa.-Academics:January 2008 —Ames High School has been named one of the top high schools in the country by U.S. News and World Report. In its recently released rankings, the magazine awarded Ames High School a silver medal, one of...
basketball team to a State Championship in 1991. He was honored as the State of Iowa's Mr. Basketball"
Iowa Mr. Basketball
Each year the Iowa Mr. Basketball award is given to the person chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in the U.S. state of Iowa, in the United States....
for 1991. The next season, he enrolled at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, also located in Ames, Iowa, to play college basketball. He played three seasons for legendary coach Johnny Orr
Johnny Orr
John M. "Johnny" Orr is a retired American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University.-Life as a player:...
and one season for Orr's successor, Tim Floyd
Tim Floyd
Tim Floyd is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the University of Texas at El Paso Miners men's basketball team. He is also a former head coach of several teams in both the NCAA and the NBA, most recently the University of Southern California men's college...
. Hoiberg was a First-Team All-Big Eight selection in 1995. The most popular player in the history of Iowa State basketball, Hoiberg's name is found among the top seven positions for nearly every statistical category. In college, he was known as an all-around player, capable of making clutch shots in important situations. While at Iowa State, Hoiberg joined Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He got the nickname "The Mayor" when he received several write-in votes during the 1993 Ames, Iowa mayoral race.
Totals
| Year | Age | Team | G | GS | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 1991–92 | 19 | Iowa State | 34 | 32 | 1,037 | 161 | 281 | 13 | 50 | 75 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 181 | 85 | 65 | 6 | 58 | 76 | 410 |
| 1992–93 | 20 | Iowa State | 31 | 31 | 1,018 | 127 | 231 | 22 | 60 | 84 | 103 | N/A | N/A | 194 | 93 | 56 | 1 | 52 | 48 | 360 |
| 1993–94 | 21 | Iowa State | 27 | 26 | 971 | 177 | 331 | 59 | 131 | 133 | 154 | N/A | N/A | 181 | 97 | 47 | 3 | 58 | 46 | 546 |
| 1994–95 | 22 | Iowa State | 34 | 34 | 1,252 | 207 | 473 | 89 | 216 | 174 | 202 | N/A | N/A | 192 | 75 | 39 | 5 | 63 | 44 | 677 |
| 4 Season Totals | 126 | 123 | 4,278 | 672 | 1,316 | 183 | 457 | 466 | 552 | N/A | N/A | 748 | 350 | 207 | 15 | 231 | 214 | 1,993 | ||
Source: Cyclones.com and Sports-Reference.com
Professional playing career
He was selected 52nd overall by the Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in the 1995 NBA Draft
1995 NBA Draft
The 1995 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1995 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies...
. In 1999, after four years with the Pacers he signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, at that time coached by Floyd, where he remained for four years. On July 28, 2003, Hoiberg signed as a free agent to play for the Timberwolves, where he received greater acclaim as a three-point specialist.
In 2005, Hoiberg became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in three-point shooting percentage and not be invited to the three-point shooting competition in that season's All-Star event.
Professional
Hoiberg underwent surgery in June 2005 to correct an enlarged aortic root (Aneurysm of sinus of ValsalvaAneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
Aneurysm of the aortic sinus, also known as the sinus of Valsalva, is comparatively rare. When present, it is usually in either the right or in the noncoronary sinus, rarely in the left Aneurysm of the aortic sinus, also known as the sinus of Valsalva, is comparatively rare. When present, it is...
). The operation was successful, but after a brief comeback attempt as a player, Hoiberg joined the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff. On April 17, 2006, Hoiberg announced his retirement from basketball to take a job in the Timberwolves front office.
College
On April 27, 2010 Iowa State University announced that Hoiberg would take over as head basketball coach, taking over for Greg McDermottGreg McDermott
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. He is their 19th Men's Basketball coach. Hoiberg won his first game, although an unofficial Exhibition, over the University of Dubuque on November 5, 2010, 100-50. Hoiberg won his first official game, against Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
, 78-64 on November 12, 2010.