Dell Demps facts for kids
| Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
| Front office assistant | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1970 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| High school | Mount Eden (Hayward, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Pacific (1988–1992) |
| NBA Draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1992–2000 |
| Coaching career | 2001–2003, 2020–2022 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1992 | 7-Up Uncolas |
| 1992–1993 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1993 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1993 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1993 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1993–1994 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1994 | Shell Rimula-X |
| 1994 | SLUC Nancy Basket |
| 1994–1995 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1995–1996 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1996 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996–1997 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1997 | P.A.O.K. |
| 1998 | Yakima Sun Kings |
| 1998–1999 | Cibona Zagreb |
| 1999–2000 | Trenton Shooting Stars |
| 2000 | Galatasaray |
| As coach: | |
| 2001–2003 | Mobile Revelers (assistant) |
| 2020–2022 | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Delano "Dell" Demps (born February 12, 1970) is an American basketball expert. He used to play basketball professionally. Now, he works in the front office for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Before this, he was an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz. He also worked as the general manager for the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010 to 2019. As a player, Demps played in the NBA for teams like the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, and Orlando Magic. He also played college basketball for the Pacific Tigers. Besides playing in the U.S., he played basketball in other countries like France, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, and the Philippines.
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What Did Dell Demps Do After Playing Basketball?
After his playing career ended, Dell Demps became an assistant coach. He worked for the Mobile Revelers in the National Basketball Development League for two seasons. In 2003, his team won a championship!
Becoming a Scout and Director
In 2003, Demps joined the New York Knicks as a scout. A scout helps find new talented players. In 2005, the San Antonio Spurs hired him. He became their director of professional player personnel. This means he helped manage the team's professional players. He worked there for five years. During this time, he was also the general manager for the Austin Toros for three years.
Leading the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans
On July 21, 2010, Dell Demps was chosen to be the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets. This is a very important job. He was in charge of managing the team's players and basketball operations. The team later changed its name to the New Orleans Pelicans. He stayed in this role until 2019.
Recent Roles in the NBA
On September 25, 2020, Demps went back to coaching. He was hired by the Utah Jazz as an assistant coach. In 2022, he joined the basketball operations team for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He now works as a front office assistant for them.
Who is Dell Demps Outside of Basketball?
Dell Demps was born in Long Beach, California. He played high school basketball at Mt. Eden High School in Hayward, California.
His Family Life
Dell Demps is married to Anita Demps, who is an attorney. They have three children together.
- His son, Tre, played college basketball at Northwestern. He played from 2011 to 2016. Now, Tre works as a basketball analyst, which means he talks about basketball on TV or online.
- His son, Jourdan, went to the University of San Francisco.
- His youngest son, Riley Demps, played college basketball at New York University. He played from 2018 to 2022. Riley now works for the Utah Jazz, just like his dad used to.
See also
In Spanish: Dell Demps para niños
