Paul Woolpert
| Los Angeles D-Fenders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Coaching career | 1994–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Woolpert is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Los Angeles D-fenders of the NBA Development League.
Coaching career
Woolpert got his start as a scout and video coordinator for the Seattle SuperSonics in 1986, remaining in the role until 1994. From 1995 to 2004, Woolpert served as a scout for the Portland Trail Blazers. Woolpert also coached in other capacities while maintaining those responsibilities, spending time as an assistant coach with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Yakima Sun Kings. Woolpert was promoted to head coach of the Sun Kings prior to the 1998 season, winning his first CBA Championship in 2000. Yakima enjoyed continued success with Woolpert at the helm, winning the CBA Championship in 2006 and 2007, while setting a CBA record for winning percentage, finishing the 2007–08 season with a 43–5 record (.895).
After serving as head coach of the Tulsa 66ers in 2008–09, Woolpert moved to Australia where he spent two seasons as the head coach of the Townsville Crocodiles.[1]
In 2014–15, Woolpert served as the Perth Wildcats' lead assistant coach.[2]
In August 2015, Woolpert was named an assistant coach for the Los Angeles D-fenders of the NBA Development League.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Townsville Crocodiles sack coach Paul Woolpert
- ↑ Former Townsville coach Paul Woolpert relishing interim head coach role at Perth Wildcats
- ↑ "Los Angeles D-FendersD-Fenders Announce Coaching Staff - Los Angeles D-Fenders". Losangeles.dleague.nba.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
- ↑ Underwood, Roger (2007-03-30). "Woolpert joins Lakers' D-League staff | Professional Sports". yakimaherald.com. Retrieved 2015-08-28.