Ira Bowman facts for kids
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Bowman in 2019
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| Auburn Tigers | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 11, 1973 Newark, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1996 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1996–2003 |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996 | Gold Coast Rollers |
| 1996–1998 | Connecticut Pride |
| 1998–1999 | New Jersey Shorecats |
| 1998–2000 | Connecticut Pride |
| 2000 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2001 | Connecticut Pride |
| 2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2001 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2001 | Pastificio di Nola Napoli |
| 2002–2003 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| As coach: | |
| 2009–2012 | NJIT (assistant) |
| 2012–2018 | Penn (assistant) |
| 2018–present | Auburn (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ira Bowman, born on June 11, 1973, is a former professional basketball player. He used to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Today, he is an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at Auburn University.
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Ira Bowman's Playing Days
Ira Bowman played high school basketball at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey. He was a star player there. In his senior year, his team had an amazing record of 31 wins and only 1 loss. He also became the school's all-time leading scorer.
After high school, Bowman went to college. He attended Providence College and later the University of Pennsylvania. While playing for the University of Pennsylvania, he was named the Ivy League Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 1996. Even though he wasn't chosen in the NBA draft, he still made it to the NBA.
Professional Basketball Career
Ira Bowman played for two NBA teams: the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks. He was with these teams between 1999 and 2001.
Before and during his NBA time, he also played in other leagues. He was a key player for the Connecticut Pride in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1996 to 2001. The CBA was a league where many players developed their skills. Bowman was recognized for his strong defense, earning a spot on the CBA All-Defensive Team in both 1999 and 2000. He also played for the Grand Rapids Hoops in the CBA in 2002. In 1996, he played 13 games for the Gold Coast Rollers in Australia's NBL.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Ira Bowman decided to become a basketball coach. He started his coaching journey in his home state of New Jersey.
Early Coaching Roles
From 2009 to 2012, Bowman worked as an assistant basketball coach for the NJIT Highlanders. This team is part of NCAA Division I college sports. He helped head coach Jim Engles improve the team.
Coaching at His Alma Mater
In June 2012, Bowman returned to his old college, the University of Pennsylvania. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Penn Quakers men's basketball team. He coached there for six years, until 2018.
Joining Auburn University
In 2018, Auburn University's head basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, hired Ira Bowman. Bowman joined the Auburn Tigers as an assistant coach, a position he still holds today.
See also
In Spanish: Ira Bowman para niños
