Fred Hoiberg facts for kids
Hoiberg in 2010 during his tenure as head coach at Iowa State
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| Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1972 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| High school | Ames (Ames, Iowa) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Iowa State (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 1995–2005 |
| Coaching career | 2010–present |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1995–1999 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1999–2003 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2003–2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| As coach: | |
| 2010–2015 | Iowa State |
| 2015–2018 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2019–present | Nebraska |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972) is a well-known American college basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Nebraska, a role he started in 2019.
Hoiberg grew up in Ames, Iowa. He played college basketball at Iowa State University, also in Ames. During his time there, he earned the famous nickname "the Mayor." After college, he was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for 10 years with teams like the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Minnesota Timberwolves. After his playing career, he worked as a team executive before becoming a coach. He coached at his old college, Iowa State, from 2010 to 2015. Then he coached the Chicago Bulls in the NBA from 2015 to 2018.
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Playing Career
High School and College Years
Fred Hoiberg was a very talented athlete at Ames High School in Ames, Iowa. He was the quarterback for the football team and the captain of the basketball team. In 1991, he led his basketball team to win a state championship. That same year, he was named the "Mr. Basketball" for the State of Iowa, which is a big honor.
Even though many colleges wanted him, Hoiberg chose to play basketball for his hometown team, the Iowa State Cyclones. They were part of the Big Eight Conference at the time. He played for three seasons under coach Johnny Orr and one season for Tim Floyd. In 1995, he was chosen as a First-Team All-Big Eight player.
Many people consider Hoiberg one of the most popular players in Iowa State basketball history. His jersey number, 32, has been retired by the university. This means no other player at Iowa State will ever wear that number again. He was known for being a great all-around player who could make important shots when the team needed them most.
Hoiberg got his nickname "The Mayor" in a funny way. In 1993, people wrote his name in on ballots during the mayoral election in Ames, Iowa!
In 2012, the National Federation of State High School Associations added Hoiberg to their National High School Hall of Fame. This shows how much he achieved in his high school sports career.
Professional Basketball Career
Fred Hoiberg played as a shooting guard in the NBA. He was 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed about 210 pounds. In the 1995 NBA draft, the Indiana Pacers picked him as the 52nd player overall.
After playing four years with the Pacers, he joined the Chicago Bulls in 1999. His former college coach, Tim Floyd, was coaching the Bulls then. Hoiberg played for the Bulls for four years. On July 28, 2003, he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. There, he became known for being a great three-point shooter.
In 2005, Hoiberg made history. He was the first player in the NBA to lead the league in three-point shooting percentage but not be invited to the three-point contest during the All-Star event that season.
Retirement from Playing
In June 2005, Hoiberg had surgery for an enlarged aortic root. This is a type of heart condition. The operation was successful. He tried to come back and play again, but on April 17, 2006, he announced he was retiring from basketball. He decided to take a job in the Timberwolves' front office instead.
Coaching Career
Iowa State University
On April 27, 2010, Iowa State University announced that Fred Hoiberg would be their new head basketball coach. He replaced Greg McDermott. Hoiberg became the 19th men's basketball coach for the school.
He won his first official game as coach on November 12, 2010, against Northern Arizona. His first win in the Big 12 Conference came on January 15, 2011, against Baylor.
In the 2011–12 season, Hoiberg led the Cyclones to a 23–11 record. This was the first time the team had made it to the NCAA basketball tournament since 2005. The team also entered the AP Top 25 poll that season. Hoiberg was named the 2012 Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year. His team won nine more games in the conference than the year before, which was the biggest improvement in Big 12 history.
In April 2013, Hoiberg signed a 10-year contract extension with Iowa State. It was worth $20 million.
On December 31, 2014, Hoiberg became the fastest coach in Iowa State history to reach 100 wins. He achieved this in just 148 games.
Chicago Bulls
On June 2, 2015, the Chicago Bulls hired Hoiberg as their head coach. He signed a 5-year contract worth $25 million. In his first season, the Bulls did not make the playoffs. This was the first time in eight years they missed them.
In his second season, the Bulls lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics. They had started strong, winning the first two games. Many people felt the team did not perform as well as expected. On December 3, 2018, the Bulls fired Hoiberg. This happened after the team started the 2018–19 season with only 5 wins and 19 losses. Jim Boylen took over as head coach.
Nebraska University
On March 30, 2019, Hoiberg was named the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team. This was a special move for him because he was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Also, his grandfather, Jerry Bush, was once the head men's basketball coach at Nebraska from 1954 to 1963.
On March 11, 2020, during a game in the Big Ten tournament, Hoiberg became ill. He left the game and went to the hospital. He was later diagnosed with influenza A, which is a type of flu. This incident, along with other events in the sports world, led to many basketball tournaments being canceled that year.
In his fifth year as head coach at Nebraska, during the 2023–24 season, Hoiberg was named Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year. He led Nebraska to 22 wins in the regular season. This was the second-highest win total in the school's history. The team finished third in the Big Ten, which was their best finish since joining the conference. Hoiberg was the first Nebraska coach to win this award since 2014. This was also his second time being named a conference coach of the year.
Hoiberg signed a new contract on March 19, 2024. This happened after he led the Huskers back to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in school history. It was their first time in the tournament since 2014.
Personal Life
Fred Hoiberg's father was a sociology professor at Iowa State, and his mother was an elementary school teacher. He earned a degree in finance from Iowa State University in 1995. His grandfather, Jerry Bush, was also a head basketball coach at Nebraska. When Fred was growing up in Ames, he lived very close to Iowa State's basketball arena, Hilton Coliseum. He and his wife, Carol, who is also from Ames, have four children: Paige, Jack, and twins Sam and Charlie.
On April 17, 2015, Hoiberg had a successful surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He had his aortic valve replaced.
Images for kids
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Hoiberg coaching Iowa State in 2010
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Hoiberg as head coach of Iowa State from 2010 to 2015
See also
In Spanish: Fred Hoiberg para niños
