Delano J. Demps[1] (born February 12, 1970) is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is currently a front office assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz and the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans from 2010 to 2019.[2] A 6'3" guard from the University of the Pacific, Demps played for the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, and Orlando Magic, despite being undrafted.
Minnesota Timberwolves | |
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Position | Front Office Assistant |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1970-02-12) February 12, 1970 (age 52) Long Beach, California |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mount Eden (Hayward, California) |
College | Pacific (1988–1992) |
NBA draft | 1992 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1992–2000 |
Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Number | 20, 5 |
Coaching career | 2020–present |
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: | |
2020–present | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Demps also played in France, Greece, Croatia, Turkey and the Philippines. Demps was a former PBA import back in the 1990s. He played with Shell and 7-Up.[3]
Born in Long Beach, California, Demps played high school basketball for Mt. Eden High School in Hayward, California. Demps is married to Anita Demps, and they have three children: Jourdan Johnson, Tre Demps, and Riley Demps.
Utah Jazz roster | |
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