Scott roth
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Scott Edward Roth is a retired American professional basketball
player and an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors.
The 6'8" small forward
played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin–Madison
from 1981/82 until 1984/85, averaging more than 18 points per game in his senior season. A 82nd overall (12th in 4th round) pick of the San Antonio Spurs
in the 1985 NBA draft
, Roth played in 166 NBA games for three teams: Utah Jazz
(1987–88), San Antonio (1988–89) and Minnesota Timberwolves
(1989–90).
In 1989, Roth played for Bill Musselman
in the NBA, when the latter became the first head coach of the Timberwolves.
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Roth had coached in the NBA Developmental League with the Bakersfield Jam
team until September 2009 when he joined the staff of the Golden State Warriors
as an assistant coach.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors.
The 6'8" small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
from 1981/82 until 1984/85, averaging more than 18 points per game in his senior season. A 82nd overall (12th in 4th round) pick of the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in the 1985 NBA draft
1985 NBA Draft
The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the "Lottery" era. A total of 162 players were selected over 7 rounds by the league's 23 teams. The New York Knicks were awarded the first overall pick, by winning the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery, which was held...
, Roth played in 166 NBA games for three teams: Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1987–88), San Antonio (1988–89) and Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
(1989–90).
In 1989, Roth played for Bill Musselman
Bill Musselman
William Clifford Musselman was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. He was a fiercely intense coach who once was quoted as saying "defeat is worse than death, because you have to live with defeat."-Early life:Musselman was the second of five children....
in the NBA, when the latter became the first head coach of the Timberwolves.
Coaching
In March 2007, Roth was named head coach of the Dominican Republic national basketball teamDominican Republic national basketball team
The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition...
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Roth had coached in the NBA Developmental League with the Bakersfield Jam
Bakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
team until September 2009 when he joined the staff of the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as an assistant coach.