Bob Nash (basketball) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Bob Nash

Nash in 2019
Personal information
Born	(1950-08-24) August 24, 1950 (age 74) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
High school	Hartford Public (Hartford, Connecticut)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	San Jacinto (1968–1970) Hawaii (1970–1972)
NBA Draft	1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Pro career	1972–1980
Coaching career	1987–2019
Career history
As player:
1972–1974	Detroit Pistons
1974–1975	San Diego Conquistadors
1977–1979	Kansas City Kings
1979–1980	Hawaii Volcanos
As coach:
1987–2007	Hawaii (assistant)
2007–2010	Hawaii
2010–2011	Saitama Broncos
2012–2017	Toyama Grouses
2018–2019	Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
Career highlights and awards
Number 33 retired by Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

Robert Lee Nash (born August 24, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. He was picked ninth overall in the 1972 NBA draft. Nash played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons and Kansas City Kings. He also played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).

After his playing career, Nash became a coach. He was an assistant coach for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors for twenty years. In 2007, he became the head coach and led the team for three seasons. Later, Nash moved to Japan in 2010. There, he coached teams like the Saitama Broncos, Toyama Grouses, and Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka.

Bob Nash's Basketball Journey

Early Life and College Play

Bob Nash graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1968. He then played college basketball for the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the early 1970s. He was a key player on one of the school's most successful men's basketball teams at that time.

Professional Playing Career

Nash played professionally during the 1970s. He was a member of the Detroit Pistons and the Kansas City Kings in the NBA. He also played for the San Diego Conquistadors in the ABA. In the 1979–80 season, he played for the Hawaii Volcanos in the CBA.

Transition to Coaching

In 1987, Nash became an assistant coach at Hawaii. He held this position for many years. In April 2007, he was promoted to head coach, taking over from Riley Wallace. He coached the team for three seasons. He finished with a record of 34 wins and 56 losses. He was later fired after the 2009–10 season.

In 2004, Bob Nash was honored for his achievements. He was inducted into the Hartford Public High School Hall of Fame.

Coaching in Japan

In 2010, Nash became the head coach of the Saitama Broncos in Japan's bj league. His son, Bobby, also played for the team. Nash left the team after the major Japanese earthquake in March 2011. The team stopped playing for the rest of that season.

From 2012 to 2017, Nash served as the head coach for the Toyama Grouses in the bj league. He later coached the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka from 2018 to 2019.

Head Coaching Records

Nash coaching Toyama at bj league finals

Here are Bob Nash's head coaching records for college and professional teams:

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (College)

Japanese Professional Teams

See also

In Spanish: Bob Nash para niños