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MALOOF FAMILY
Hard-Working, Customer Service-Driven Family Taking the Kings to the Upper Echelon of Professional Sports and Entertainment
In just six years, the Maloof family has guided the Sacramento Kings and Monarchs as well as ARCO Arena to unparalleled heights. Under the
family's leadership, the Kings and Monarchs have advanced to the NBA and WNBA Playoffs, respectively, and produced entertaining basketball that
has been seen around the world. The Kings also have recorded 50-plus regular season victories each of the past five years, won back-to-back Pacific
Division titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03, and advanced to the 2002 Western Conference Finals.
Even more impressive than the company's competitive accomplishments has been Maloof Sports and Entertainment's significant impact within
the community. The Maloof family's business philosophy strongly incorporates the idea of making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need
and at risk in the community by working to advance the cause of literacy in the region through the donation of Kings Reading and Learning Centers.
The Maloofs also donate $100,000 in proceeds from a selected Kings preseason game each year to assist area capital improvement projects as a
tribute to the family's late father and husband under the name of the George J. Maloof Sr. Community Cup. In the past, the annual $100,000 gift has
allowed the Sacramento Airport Little League to completely refurbish its little league sports complex, the Sacramento Unified School District to repair
a building in downtown Sacramento to house Hemispheres, an after-school visual and performing arts academy, the Sacramento Asian Sports
Foundation to bring a Community Cultural and Youth Sports Center to South Sacramento, and the St. Patrick's Home for Children to provide clothing
and educational resources for the center's children. This year's donation is assisting in the restoration of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in
downtown Sacramento.
The family's dedication to community service earned Joe and Gavin Maloof the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame's Most Involved Executives award for 2001. In addition, the organization's work was recognized with the Pro Team Humanitarian Award in both 2002 and 2004.
Striving toward the goal of providing complete customer and employee satisfaction, Maloof Sports and Entertainment works under the mission
statement of "a championship caliber team of people committed to the highest level of performance, service, quality, innovation, community involvement, and winning relationships."
"Our family lives by two Maloof business philosophies, cater to our customers and take care of our employees," states Joe Maloof. "We have a longterm commitment to our fans and employees that make the entire Sacramento community proud to call this organization their own."
The Kings and Maloof Sports and Entertainment continue to explore ways to enhance the entertainment value of the nearly two million guests who
annually enter through the ARCO Arena gateways. In the 2000-2001 operating budget, the company earmarked $1 million for training, services, and
equipment designed to improve customer service and satisfaction. The investment paid immediate dividends, as the Kings ranked first in the NBA in
overall fan experience in 2001 and 2003 in a league-wide survey conducted every other year by J.D. Powers and Associates.
Another Maloof investment and vision became reality in December of 2000 when the Kings and Monarchs moved their basketball operations into
a $9.1 million, 38,500 square foot training facility. The state-of-the-art structure, built adjacent to ARCO Arena, features two full size basketball courts,
separate locker rooms and luxury offices for both teams, and the latest in training and rehabilitation amenities.
Celebrated Return to Professional Sports
The Maloof family's interest in purchasing the Kings, Monarchs, and ARCO Arena originated in 1997 when they contacted then-Managing General
Partner Jim Thomas regarding the availability of the teams and arena. On January 14, 1998, the Maloofs completed the purchase of a minority limited
partnership in the organization's franchises and ARCO Arena. Although both the Kings and Monarchs suffered through subpar seasons in 1997-98,
the Maloofs continued their pursuit of primary ownership and on January 15, 1999, subsequently purchased controlling interest, effective July 1,
1999. The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the ownership transfer on May 7, 1999, in New York, at which time the Board of Governors
appointed Joe Maloof to the Board. The official closing of the ownership transaction took place on July 1, 1999.
Their purchase of the Kings returned the Maloofs to the NBA after a 17-year absence during which the family eagerly pursued an opportunity to
rejoin the league. Owners of the Houston Rockets from 1979 through 1982, the Maloofs watched their Rockets rise to elite status, advancing to the
NBA Finals for the first time in the team's history in 1981. Following the death of their father, George Maloof, Sr., in 1980, Joe and Gavin Maloof, who
were only in their mid-20's at the time, took over responsibility for the Rockets along with their mother, Colleen, their two younger brothers, George,
Jr. and Phil, and their sister, Adrienne. The added responsibilities of continuing the growth of the family business forced the Maloofs to sell the
Rockets in 1982, but George Maloof's original passion for NBA basketball has remained with the family.
"We waited a long time to get back into the NBA. I remember going to the NBA Finals with the Rockets in 1981, and how exciting that was. We have
succeeded in bringing that excitement to Sacramento with the Kings and the Monarchs," Gavin Maloof stated.
A 100-Year Model for Diversified Business Success
The Maloof Companies are a diversified group of business ventures including hotels, casinos, banking, food and beverage, and transportation
headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico and operated in California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado.
In 1994, the family made a $10 million investment in a small piece of property in North Las Vegas, building the quaint 30,000-square foot, 100room Fiesta Casino Hotel. After a pair of expansive renovations, the 75,000-square foot Fiesta became one of the most profitable hotel casinos per
square foot in the entire state of Nevada. In fact, in an August '99 edition of the USA Today, the Fiesta Casino Hotel was voted one of the world's 10
greatest gambling destinations, ranking with the likes of the Bellagio and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in
Atlantic City.
In July of 2000, the Maloof family sold the operating interest in the Fiesta Hotel Casino for over $185 million. The family immediately re-invested
the money into the construction of the Palms, a $285 million hotel casino just off the Las Vegas strip with a 42-story tower and 447 guestrooms. The
Palms, which opened for business on November 15, 2001, features outstanding customer service, unique architecture, and award-winning restaurants, entertainment, nightlife, and amenities. In just three years of operation, the Palms has become the hottest property in Las Vegas with thousands
of visitors daily. The Palms is currently undergoing an expansion that will include additional rooms and amenities for use later this year.
In addition to their gaming business, the Maloofs have exclusive proprietorship rights to the distribution of Coors, Miller, Corona, Heineken,
Tecate, and Guinness products throughout New Mexico. The Maloof Companies also is one of the largest single shareholders in Wells Fargo Bank,
which operates banks and branches in 23 states throughout the Western United States with over $200 billion in assets and 15 million customers.
The Maloofs are in the process of expanding their business in the entertainment industry this year with the development of Maloof Productions and
Maloof Music. Working in conjunction with MGM Television Entertainment and its President Hank Cohen, Maloof Productions is committed to
developing and producing quality television and motion picture entertainment. The Maloof Music label debuts as a joint venture with Interscope/
Geffen/A&M Records, which is the largest record company in the world under the direction of chairman and legendary music mogul Jimmy Iovine. In
fact, Maloof Music is the first joint venture with Interscope/Geffen/A&M without a previous music industry background such as an artist, writer, or
producer.
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"Our family is extremely excited to broaden our entertainment interests through Maloof Productions and Maloof Music," states Phil Maloof. "We are
very fortunate to work with two of the industry giants in Jimmy Iovine and Hank Cohen. We look forward to producing quality entertainment in
television, motion pictures, and music."
Colleen Maloof serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Maloof Companies. Joe Maloof is president of the corporation and oversees the
banking and sports and entertainment divisions, while Gavin Maloof is vice chairman, also leading the sports and entertainment daily operation.
George Maloof, Jr., is an executive vice president and heads the hotel division, and Adrienne Maloof is the secretary/treasurer of the company. Phil
Maloof is an executive vice president and the point person for Maloof Productions and Maloof Music.
The Maloof family history in the United States dates back to 1892 when Joe Maloof I opened a small general store in northern New Mexico. By the
1930's, the Maloof family acquired the distribution rights to Coors Beer and subsequently established Quality Imports, a wholesale fine liquor
distribution center, in 1937. When Joe Maloof I suffered a major heart attack in 1944, his son, George J. Maloof, left his studies at the University of
Colorado to assume responsibility of the Maloof Companies at the age of 21.
George J. Maloof successfully expanded the family business into a group of diversified companies, moving into the hotel and banking sectors in
the 1970's. In 1978, responding to his love for sports and competition, Maloof purchased the majority ownership of the Rockets. However, just two
years later during the Rockets' rise to the upper echelon of the NBA, Maloof passed away at the age of 57. His wife, Colleen, assumed control of the
entire Maloof operation and rather than selling off the company assets, she enlisted the assistance of her five children. Under Colleen Maloof the family
expanded their beer and liquor distribution operations and later opened their first gaming property in 1992. From 1990 to 1992 the family also owned
the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football.
In the 100-plus years that have defined the Maloof Companies, customer service and a strong work ethic combined with energy and vision are the
qualities that have built this one-time general store into a business model for diversified success. "From the days of my grandfather's general store to
our entire operation now, the Maloof family business philosophy always has been centered around complete customer and employee satisfaction. In
Sacramento, the fans are our customers and providing a great experience for them is our goal," says Gavin Maloof.
JOE MALOOF
Joseph Maloof is President of the Maloof Companies. Joe's business expertise and leadership qualities have helped enhance and diversify the
corporation's growth since his father's death in 1980.
Joe manages the Maloof Companies' nearly 3,500 employees with an open door policy, much like his father did nearly 30 years ago. He also
believes in treating customers in a first-class manner and with the utmost respect, and is often seen talking and listening to the fans and customers
of the various family businesses.
"My father's business philosophy of taking care of our customers and employees was successful long ago, and all of us in the family have chosen
to manage with that same style," states Joe.
His extensive expertise in management, sales, and marketing has been invaluable during the company's expansion into banking, hotels, and
gaming over the past 20 years. He currently serves on the Board of the Coors Distributor Council. In May of 1999, he was appointed to the NBA Board
of Governors by Commissioner David Stern after the Maloof family was unanimously approved by the Board to assume controlling interest of the
Kings.
Like all of his family, Joe's charitable efforts are an important aspect of his personal and professional life. He has assisted countless community
service groups through the years, including the Boys Club, the University of New Mexico, the American GI Forum, the Airport Little League, and the
League of Latin American Citizens, to name just a few.
He has a passion for competition, stemming from his days as a prep and collegiate athlete. He was MVP of his high school basketball team at
Lawrenceville Prep School (Lawrenceville, N.J.), and was a two-time letterwinner as a defensive back at the University of New Mexico, where he
graduated in 1979 with a degree in business.
Joe resides in Sacramento less than two miles from ARCO Arena. He enjoys working out and is an avid tennis player.
GAVIN MALOOF
As Vice Chairman of Maloof Companies, Gavin Maloof assists in all aspects of the family's diversified business ventures while overseeing the
company's sports and entertainment operation. He is dedicated to maintaining and building the corporation's national and international prominence
and spearheading a new era of growth for the company.
Although Gavin is relatively young in terms of professional sports and entertainment ownership, his experience is extensive. Following the death
of his father, George J. Maloof, Sr., in 1980, Gavin was named president of the Houston Rockets at the age of 24, making him the youngest owner and
operator in major professional sports history. The Rockets enjoyed immediate success under Gavin's leadership, advancing to the NBA Finals for the
first time in franchise history in 1981. With the likes of Moses Malone, Calvin Murphy, and Elvin Hayes, the Rockets qualified for postseason play in
all three seasons under the Maloof family ownership.
In addition to his front office management with the Rockets, Gavin also served as team president during the Maloof's tenure as owners of the
Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football (WLAF) from 1990-92.
Gavin has always placed an importance on his community service work. Over the years he has served on the board of directors for several
charitable causes, including those focusing on the well-being of children.
An active sports fan and participant, Gavin was an outstanding football player at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M., and at Trinity
University in San Antonio. He graduated from Trinity in 1979 with a speech and communications degree. This year, Gavin will be inducted into the New
Mexico Military Institute Hall of Fame as one of their most successful graduates, an honor bestowed on only a handful of people in the school's long
history.
Gavin resides in Sacramento less than two miles from ARCO Arena. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time.
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COLLEEN J. MALOOF
Chair of the Board, Maloof Companies
Trustee for the Estate of George J. Maloof
Colleen J. Maloof is chair of the board of the Maloof companies and trustee for the estate of George J. Maloof. Throughout the key years that
George Maloof built the Maloof Companies into the largest group of family-owned enterprises in New Mexico, Colleen was an instrumental partner in
their prosperity. Faced with the challenge of carrying on the family tradition of success after her husband's passing, she has grown the Maloof
Companies as never before.
Colleen Maloof is a major force behind the family's continued strength and the Maloof's corporate and civic leadership. She is a leader in her
community and has received a number of honors and awards, including the Associated Students of University of New Mexico Award for Dedication
and Service, Mexican-American Foundation of America Women of the Year Award, and the Image de Albuquerque Award, which was presented to the
Maloof family for their significant contributions to Hispanic business development.
Colleen has played a pivotal role in developing the "Maloof style" managerial skills of her children, Joe, Gavin, George Jr., Phil, and Adrienne. She
has worked to ensure that company policies and practices remain true to the family motto, "The Customer is King."
GEORGE MALOOF
Adhering to his father's policy of learning the family business "from the ground up," George J. Maloof, Jr. has successfully established himself as
an innovator in the hotel and gaming industries.
George is the leading force behind the building and operation of the hottest property in Las Vegas, the Palms, which is owned by the Maloof family,
and has become one of the most sought-after destinations in the entertainment capital of the world.
As President of Maloof Hotels since 1989, George has overseen the operation of hotels throughout the Southwest and California, including the
Fiesta Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, the Central Palace Casino in Central City, Colorado, and the Palms.
George has very strong ties to the Las Vegas community. He is a UNLV alumnus, where he received his bachelor's degree in business administration (hotel management) in 1987.
In addition to his work in the gaming industry, George is also a member of the Patriarchal Order of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem and the Las Vegas
Chapter of Legatus.
ADRIENNE MALOOF-NASSIF
Whether it's marketing, fashion design, promotion, or politics, Adrienne Maloof-Nassif is involved in all aspects as well as the overall leadership
of the Maloof Companies.
Adrienne's marketing and promotional contributions have been invaluable in the Sacramento Kings becoming one of the most recognizable
franchises in all of professional sports. In addition, her lifelong interest in competitive professional dancing has allowed her to lend her expertise to
the Kings' widely popular Royal Court Dance Team.
Philanthropic work also is a personal passion for Adrienne. Because of her love and concern for animals and children, Adrienne has joined forces
with the Sacramento SPCA to serve as an honorary spokesperson. Her financial contributions allowed the SPCA to complete a new shelter in February
of 2002 and develop the Adrienne Maloof Camp Kindness program, which allows underprivileged youth to learn the proper care and handling of
animals. Her Camp Kindness program was so successful in Sacramento, that she is currently in the process of developing a similar program for the
Los Angeles SPCA.
Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was one of the country's top ranked junior tennis players and went on to play collegiate tennis at the
University of New Mexico, where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science.
Adrienne resides in Los Angeles with her husband Paul and their son, Gavin. She loves to spend time with her son as well as her dog, Ity Bity, and
her adopted cats, Spanky and Lulu. She also enjoys reading and working out.
PHIL MALOOF
Phil Maloof is an executive vice president with Maloof Companies and the point person for the family's newest business ventures, Maloof Productions and Music Music.
A former senator for the state of New Mexico, Phil was one of the youngest elected officials in the country, appointed to the New Mexico State
Senate following the election of Mayor Martin Chavez, and subsequently re-elected to a full four-year term from his west Albuquerque district in 1996,
before running for U.S. Congress in 2000.
Phil was known for his tough stance on crime while representing New Mexico, becoming the first state senator in the country to sponsor the Three
Strikes, You're Out law, in addition to helping pass several bills aimed at improving school funding.
An outstanding all-around athlete, Phil played quarterback collegiately at New Mexico State, before earning his post-secondary degree from the
University of New Mexico.
Phil resides in Las Vegas and also has a home in Los Angeles, where he works to develop Maloof Productions and the Maloof Music label. In
addition, he assists in the other Maloof family businesses, including the Sacramento Kings and the Palms hotel and casino property. He enjoys playing
basketball and traveling in his spare time.
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GEOFF PETRIE
President, Basketball Operations
Geoff Petrie is the key figure behind the resurrection of the Sacramento Kings. A two-time NBA Executive of the Year award winner, he is forever
trying to find ways to strengthen the Kings, evidenced by his moves over the last 10 years. This season, Petrie consummated arguably the biggest
trade of the 2004-05 campaign when he traded five-time NBA All-Star forward Chris Webber, along with Matt Barnes and Michael Bradley to Philadelphia in exchange for Kenny Thomas, Corliss Williamson and Brian Skinner.
Petrie inherited a Kings team in June of 1994 that had not advanced to the postseason in eight years. In just his second season at the basketball
operations helm, Petrie's 1995-96 squad qualified for the NBA Playoffs.
Currently concluding his 11th year overseeing the Kings' basketball operations department, Petrie has completely re-tooled a Sacramento roster
that has qualified for the NBA Playoffs in each of the past seven campaigns and eight of the past 10 years overall. The Kings have won two of the last
four Pacific Division titles and advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2001-2002. Sacramento's 50-32 record this season marked the fifth
consecutive year that the Kings recorded 50 wins or more, joining the San Antonio (six consecutive seasons) and Dallas (five consecutive seasons)
as the only NBA teams with 50 or more wins in five consecutive seasons.
Petrie's efforts in Sacramento were rewarded following the 1998-99 season when he was named The Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year,
becoming the first person in NBA history to win both the league's executive and rookie annual awards. Petrie shared the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year
award with Boston's Dave Cowens. Following the 2000-01 season, Petrie was named The Sporting News Executive of the Year for a second time.
Not only are the Kings one of the NBA's top competitive teams but also one of the most entertaining, having led the league in scoring three of the
past seven seasons. The Kings' wide-open, "share the ball" style of play has prompted network executives to schedule Sacramento for 210 nationally
televised games since 1999; this after the team had appeared on national TV a total of 13 times in the previous 13 seasons.
Petrie oversees all aspects of the Kings' basketball operations department, including the coaching and scouting staffs, team negotiations, and
player acquisitions. He also serves as the main basketball liaison between the Kings, the NBA, and the league's 29 other teams.
Petrie's re-working of the Kings' roster has come via all avenues of player acquisition. His first-round draft choices have included current Kings
Peja Stojakovic (1996, #14), Kevin Martin (2004, #26) and Corliss Williamson (1995, #13), as well as former Kings players Gerald Wallace (2001,
#25), Brian Grant (1994, #8), Tariq Abdul-Wahad (1997, #11), Jason Williams (1998, #7) and Hedo Turkoglu (2000, #16). Meanwhile, his secondround draft selections also have proven to be productive, including Lawrence Funderburke (1994, #51), Michael Smith (1994, #35), and Anthony
Johnson (1997 #40 overall), each of whom have played at least six NBA seasons.
Petrie also has consummated 17 player trades since 1994, highlighted by the 1998 deal, which landed All-Star forward Chris Webber. He also
acquired the services of Mike Bibby, veteran swingman Doug Christie, Brad Miller, Darius Songaila, and most recently, Thomas, Williamson and
Skinner, through trades. Petrie's Sacramento free agent signees have included the likes of centers Greg Ostertag, Vlade Divac (now with LA Lakers),
and Scot Pollard (traded to Indiana as part of the Miller deal), forwards Jim Jackson (now with Phoenix) and Keon Clark, and guards Bobby Jackson
and Anthony Peeler (now with Washington). Not only has he exhibited keen skills in bringing in talented players, Petrie also has achieved success in
keeping key players for the future, evidenced by the re-signing of Bibby during the summer of 2002, in addition to Webber and Christie in 2001 and
Stojakovic and Pollard in 2000.
Petrie was the first-ever selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1970 NBA Draft (#8 overall), prior to the club's inaugural NBA campaign. In
his first season as a professional, he posted Portland team highs in scoring (24.8 ppg), field goals made (784) and attempted (1,770), free throws
made (463) and attempted (600), and assists (4.8 apg).
Petrie's scoring average remains the highest ever by a Portland rookie, while his single-season point total (2,031 pts.) made him one of just eight
players in NBA history to surpass the 2,000-point plateau in his rookie campaign. Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan were the only other guards to
achieve the feat (also Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Bellamy, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).
Petrie was a two-time All-Star (1971, 1974) and winner of the NBA's 1973 One-on-One tournament, defeating the likes of Gail Goodrich and Bob
McAdoo. He still holds Portland single-game records for most points (51, twice), most field goals made (20) and attempted (37), and most free
throws made (18). He currently ranks sixth on the Trail Blazers' all-time career list in points (9,732), fifth in assists (2,057), and third and fifth,
respectively, in field goals attempted (8,719) and made (3,970). A knee injury suffered in his sixth NBA season (1975-76) ended his professional
playing career in which he registered averages of 21.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. His Trail Blazers jersey (#45) was retired by
Portland in 1981.
Following his retirement, Petrie worked in private business and beginning in 1984-85 in various roles within the Trail Blazers' front office,
culminated by a four-year tenure as the team's senior vice president of operations. He was instrumental in the building of a Portland team that qualified
for the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals, which included the likes of Clyde Drexler, Buck Williams, Jerome Kersey, and former Kings' Assistant Coach Terry
Porter.
A 1970 graduate of Princeton University, Petrie earned consecutive All-East and All-Ivy League honors following each of his final two collegiate
seasons under legendary Tigers head coach and current Kings' Assistant Coach Pete Carril. The team captain as a senior, Petrie ranks seventh on the
school's all-time scoring list (1,321 pts.) and fourth among career scoring average leaders (19.9 ppg).
Petrie and his wife, Anne-Marie, reside in Sacramento. He has three children, son, Mike and twin daughters, Anne-Marie and Susanne. Petrie
enjoys working out, playing golf and tennis, and playing guitar in his spare time.
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BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
RICK ADELMAN
Head Coach
The Kings, under Head Coach Rick Adelman, have achieved a tremendous amount of success over the past seven years. In fact, over the last five
seasons, the Kings' winning percentage of .683 (230-98) is one of the highest ranked among all professional teams in the four major sports (NBA,
NFL, MLB, NHL).
Finishing his 15th campaign as an NBA head coach and seventh with Sacramento, Adelman has guided the Kings to seven consecutive playoff
births, and back-to-back Pacific Division titles in 2001-02 and 2002-03. Sacramento finished this regular season with a 50-32 record, marking the
fifth straight year the Kings have won 50 games or more. The fact that the Kings were able to achieve such a feat, despite being hit with a rash of
injuries to key players (Bobby Jackson - 57 games missed, Brad Miller - 25 games missed), Peja Stojakovic - 15 games missed) for much of the
season, is a direct result of Adelman and his coaching abilities.
Adelman recorded his 700th career win with a 112-93 victory over Portland at ARCO Arena on March 22, 2005. He became the winningest coach
in the Kings' franchise history on March 19, 2004 when Sacramento defeated the Indiana Pacers, 94-92 at Conseco Fieldhouse as he recorded his
296th win with the organization, passing Les Harrison on the all-time victories list.
Owning a lifetime NBA record of 708-443 (.615) with Portland (1988-89 - 1993-94), Golden State (1995-96 & 1996-97), and Sacramento (199899 - present), Adelman has recorded the third-most wins among active NBA coaches behind Larry Brown (Detroit), and Jerry Sloan (Utah). He is the
fourth coach in NBA history to win 60 or more games in a season with two different teams.
Winning is nothing new to Adelman. Seven years ago when he signed on as the 19th head coach in franchise history on September 17, 1998,
Adelman inherited a team that had won only 27 games the year before (1997-98). In each of his seven seasons as the Kings' skipper, Sacramento has
finished with a record above the .500 mark. Adelman guided the Kings to its first-ever Pacific Division title and Western Conference Finals appearance
of the Sacramento-era during the 2001-02 season. The Kings' climb to 61 wins during the 2001-02 campaign marked a 34-win improvement over a
four-year span, which was the highest jump among NBA teams. Though the Kings' 2002-03 record of 59-23 was two wins shy of matching their
previous year's franchise-best record, it still ranks among the highest jumps for NBA teams over a five-year span.
Prior to Adelman's arrival in the Capitol City, no Sacramento-era Kings squad (since 1985-86) had registered a winning record. Now the Kings
have done so in all seven seasons under Adelman, posting a combined record of 351-191 (.648) over the last seven campaigns. In fact, Adelman is
the franchise's first head coach since Les Harrison in 1948-49 thru 1954-55 to guide the Kings into the postseason in seven consecutive seasons. The
Kings advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in the Sacramento-era history, upon their first-round series win over Phoenix
during the 2000-01 campaign. His overwhelming success in Sacramento has prompted the Maloof family to extend his contract on four separate
occasions.
Known around the league as a basketball teacher with an ability to mold the team's style of play around the strengths of its players, Adelman's
coaching highlights include a pair of NBA Finals appearances with the Trail Blazers in 1990 and 1992. Between the 1989-90 season and the 1992-93
campaign, Adelman led Portland to four consecutive 50-plus win seasons, including a league-best mark of 63-19 in 1990-91. He has been runner-up
for NBA Coach of the Year honors three times (1990-91 with Portland, and 2000-01 and 2001-02 with Sacramento). Adelman coached the West Team
in the NBA All-Star Game on three separate occasions (1991 with Portland, and 2001 and 2003 with Sacramento). He also has been named NBA
Coach of the Month on five occasions.
Adelman played seven seasons in the NBA, primarily with the San Diego Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers before closing out his career with the
then-Kansas City-Omaha Kings. Originally selected by the Rockets in the seventh round (#79 overall) of the 1968 NBA Draft, Adelman played two
seasons in San Diego before being chosen by Portland in the 1970 NBA Expansion Draft. Technically speaking, Adelman began his coaching experience during the 1970-71 season when he led the Trail Blazers to a victory after coach Rolland Todd had been ejected.
Adelman was traded to Chicago just prior to the 1973-74 campaign and then was dealt to the Pete Maravich-led New Orleans Jazz early in the
1974-75 season. Looking for veteran leadership in their run to the 1974-75 NBA Playoffs, the Kings made a late-season acquisition to obtain the 62, 180-pound Adelman, who played his final 18 regular season and six postseason games with the Kings organization. All told, Adelman averaged 7.7
points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 462 career regular season NBA games.
A native of Lynwood, California, Adelman began his playing career at St. Pius X High School in Downey, California before attending Loyola
University in Los Angeles, where he was named MVP of the West Coast Athletic Conference as a senior in 1967-68. After retiring from the NBA, he
returned to Loyola to earn a master's degree in history, and then worked for Converse in Southern California for a year.
Adelman's first coaching position came in 1977 at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, where his teams amassed a 141-39 record
over six seasons (1977-78 - 1982-83), winning or sharing three Oregon community college championships. In 2000, Chemeketa honored Adelman,
presenting him with the Gwen VanDenBosch Volunteer of the Year Award for his tireless fund-raising efforts with the annual Rick Adelman Golf
Classic. Each year, the golf tournament provides scholarship funds for a male and female member of the Chemeketa basketball teams.
Prior to the 1983-84 campaign, Adelman rejoined the Trail Blazers as an assistant coach under Jack Ramsay. He maintained his spot on the
Portland bench when Mike Schuler succeeded Ramsay in May of 1986, and then took over the Blazers' head coaching reigns in February of 1989.
Adelman is the second-winningest coach in Portland franchise history behind only Ramsay, posting a 291-154 (.654) regular-season record while
qualifying the Trail Blazers for the postseason in all six of his seasons.
A series of personnel moves and injuries plagued Adelman's clubs during his two-year stint with Golden State. However, in his first season with
the Warriors (1995-96), Adelman guided the team to a 36-46 record, resulting in a 10-game improvement from the previous campaign.
Adelman is a devoted family man and a community leader in both Sacramento and the Portland area. He and his wife, Mary Kay, who have been
married for over 30 years, enjoy playing golf and tennis and spending time with their six children-Kathy and her husband John, R.J., Laura and her
husband Chris, David, Caitlin, and Patrick, and four grandchildren, Mary Kay, Anna, Mackenzie, and Emilie. The entire Adelman family has always
shown a great commitment to the community, working closely with local church and charitable organizations.
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ADELMAN'S COACHING MILESTONES
Win
Team
Date
1
Portland
2/26/89
100
Portland
12/29/90
200
Portland
11/22/92
300
Golden State
12/19/95
400
Sacramento
12/28/99
500
Sacramento
12/11/01
600
Sacramento
4/6/03
700
Sacramento
3/22/05
Opponent
at Miami
at Cleveland
vs. Detroit
at Charlotte
vs. Boston
vs. Orlando
at Philadelphia
vs. Portland
Score
124-102
120-114
115-90
102-99
114-101
112-100
97-81
112-93
296
Sacramento
3/19/04
at Indiana
94-92
Became Sacramento’s all-time leader in coaching victories
Has guided the Kings to seven consecutive playoff appearances
Season Team
88-89 Portland
89-90 Portland
90-91 Portland
91-92 Portland
92-93 Portland
93-94 Portland
95-96 Golden State
96-97 Golden State
98-99 Sacramento
99-00 Sacramento
00-01 Sacramento
01-02 Sacramento
02-03 Sacramento
03-04 Sacramento
04-05 Sacramento
Totals (15 years)
Totals (Sacramento)
Regular Season
W
L
14
21
59
23
63
19
57
25
51
31
47
35
36
46
30
52
27
23
44
38
55
27
61
21
59
23
55
27
50
32
708
443
351
191
Pct.
.400
.720
.768
.695
.622
.573
.439
.366
.540
.537
.671
.744
.720
.671
.610
.615
.648
Playoffs
W
0
12
9
13
1
1
—
—
2
2
3
10
7
7
—
67
31
L
3
9
7
8
3
3
—
—
3
3
5
6
5
5
—
60
27
Pct.
.000
.571
.563
.619
.250
.250
—
—
.400
.400
.375
.625
.583
.583
—
.528
.534
Playoff Results
Reached Western Conference first round
Reached NBA Finals
Reached Western Conference Finals
Reached NBA Finals
Reached Western Conference first round
Reached Western Conference first round
Reached Western Conference first round
Reached Western Conference first round
Reached Western Conference Semifinals
Reached Western Conference Finals
Reached Western Conference Semifinals
Reached Western Conference Semifinals
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WAYNE COOPER
Vice President, Basketball Operations
Wayne Cooper is in his 27th year in the NBA and his 11th with the Sacramento Kings organization. Cooper has served as the club's vice president,
basketball operations since July of 1996. He was promoted to his current position after working two seasons as the club's director of basketball
services/assistant coach. He came to Sacramento in July of 1994 following two campaigns in the Portland Trail Blazers' front office.
Cooper helps oversee the day-to-day operation of the Kings' basketball operations department under the direct guidance of President, Basketball
Operations Geoff Petrie. In addition to scouting collegiate, professional, and international talent, he is in charge of preseason scheduling and overseeing the club's collegiate player data base.
Cooper enjoyed a 14-year playing career in the NBA after being selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (#40 overall) of the 1978
NBA Draft. During his professional playing career, Cooper served stints in Golden State (1978-80), Utah (1980-81), Dallas (1981-82), Portland (198284 and 1989-92), and Denver (1984-89), posting career averages of 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.56 blocks per game.
Cooper played collegiately at the University of New Orleans (1974-78) under Head Coach Butch Van Breda Kolff, earning 1978 Sun Belt Conference
Player of the Year honors after averaging 18.1 points and a conference-high 12.7 rebounds during his senior campaign. He finished his career as the
No. 2 shot blocker (183) and third-leading rebounder (920) in school history. He was inducted into the UNO Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Louisiana
Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992.
He and his wife, Denise, live in Granite Bay, with their youngest daughter, Lauren (15), while daughters, Andrea (19) and Courtney (21), are away
at college.
ELSTON TURNER
Assistant Coach
Elston Turner is in his fifth season as an assistant coach for the Kings but his first as Head Coach Rick Adelman’s lead assistant. Prior to joining
Sacramento's coaching staff, he spent four years working within the Portland Trail Blazers organization. With the Kings, Turner's responsibilities
include handling the team's game plan, individual skill work with players, and advance scouting.
A 22-year veteran of professional basketball as a player and coach, Turner is known for his strong work ethic and his ability to communicate with
individuals and players of all levels throughout the league. Before joining the Trail Blazers' staff, he was an assistant coach for the CBA's Quad City
Thunder and a player-coach with the league's Chicago Rockers.
As a player, the 6-5 Turner was noted for his defensive tenacity. He played eight NBA seasons in all, three with Dallas (1981-82 - 1983-84), three
with Denver (1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89), and two in Chicago (1986-87 & 1987-88). Overall, Turner averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8
assists in 505 career regular-season games in the NBA. He also played parts of five seasons in the CBA and three years in Europe in the early 1990's.
Turner and the entire Kings coaching staff served as coaches for the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta.
He was also a member of the Kings' coaching staff which coached the Western Conference All-Star Team in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. after Sacramento posted the Conference's best record at the All-Star Break.
Dallas selected Turner in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft after a standout collegiate career at Mississippi. As a senior (1980-81), he led Ole
Miss to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Turner's collegiate accomplishments were honored in 2000 when he was inducted into the Ole
Miss 'M Club' Athletic Hall of Fame.
Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Turner and his wife, Louise, reside in Roseville with their two children, 15-year-old son, Elston Jr. and 11year-old daughter, Taylor.
PETE CARRIL
Assistant Coach
One of the most respected men in basketball, Pete Carril is in his eighth season as an assistant coach, and ninth overall campaign with the Kings.
Carril departed the bench for the 2002-03 season, taking on a new title and new role as special assistant to president, basketball operations. However,
the coach in him won out as did the Kings, as Carril resumed his daily coaching duties with the club last season, which includes an emphasis on
individual player development and offensive schemes.
In a crowning achievement to his legendary collegiate coaching career, Carril was rewarded with an induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 29, 1997. After coaching 30 years in the NCAA ranks, Carril joined the Kings prior to the 1996-97 campaign. His
addition to the Kings' coaching staff reunited him with Geoff Petrie, whom he coached at Princeton from 1968-70.
The winningest coach in Ivy League history (525-273, .658 winning percentage), Carril's career at Princeton included 13 conference titles, 11
NCAA Tournament appearances, and just one losing season. Prior to his retirement following the 1996 NCAA Tournament, he was the only active
NCAA Division I head coach to reach the 500-victory plateau without athletic scholarships.
In his final season as head coach at Princeton, he led the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship with a 22-7 record. In one of the most thrilling
moments of the 1996 NCAA Tournament, Carril's Tigers upset defending champion UCLA in the first round, 43-41, on a signature Carril-designed
backdoor layup with only 3.8 seconds remaining in the game.
Carril played collegiately at Lafayette College under Head Coach Butch Van Breda Kolff. Following his graduation from Lafayette in 1952, Carril
began his coaching career at the high school level where he stayed for 12 years. He went on to become head coach at Lehigh University for one season
before beginning his stay at Princeton in 1967.
Carril is the proud father of two children, Peter and Lisa, as well as two grandchildren. He enjoys going on long walks and playing tennis.
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T.R. DUNN
Assistant Coach
T.R. Dunn is in his first year as an assistant coach on Head Coach Rick Adelman’s staff. However, Dunn, who enjoyed a 14-year NBA career as a
player, is no stranger to the coaching ranks. He spent the past two seasons (2002-04) as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets in what was his
second coaching tour with the club (he also served as an assistant for the Nuggets in 1997-98). In 2001-02, Dunn worked as an assistant coach at his
alma mater, the University of Alabama. Prior to that, he coached in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting, serving as head coach from 1999-2001 and
assistant coach from 1998-99. Dunn was also an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets from 1991-97.
During his NBA playing days, Dunn spent 10 seasons as a member of the Denver Nuggets (1980-88 and 1989-91) and remains a mainstay in the
franchise’s record books. He ranks second all-time in steals (1,070), fourth in games played (734), fourth in minutes played (18,322), and 21st in
scoring (3,585). Regarding the Nuggets’ post-season all-time annals, Dunn recorded the most steals in a single game (7, vs. Portland, 4/20/86) and
ranks first in steals (83), second in games played (58), second in offensive rebounds (119), third in total rebounds (287), fourth in defensive
rebounds (168) and 22nd in scoring (238).
Regarded as one of the premiere defensive players of his time, the 6-4 Dunn was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team three times
(1983-85) and was considered one of the top rebounding guards in the NBA throughout his career. He missed just six games due to injury over a 10year span (1978-88).
Drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 41st overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft, Dunn spent his first three campaigns with Portland before
being traded to Denver. He also played for the Phoenix Suns during the 1988-89 season.
A four-year letterman at Alabama from 1973-77, Dunn finished his collegiate career with a scoring average of 11.2 points per game.
Theodore Roosevelt Dunn and his wife, Cynthia, reside in Sacramento with their two sons, Schmohn and Keenan.
BUBBA BURRAGE
Assistant Coach/Advance NBA Scout
Bubba Burrage is in his second year as a Kings assistant coach and his fifth season as the Kings' primary advance NBA scout. In his 11th overall
season with the Kings organization, the 34-year-old native of Oxnard, Calif., spent his first four seasons with the team as video coordinator before
splitting time as the team's video coordinator and advance scout for two seasons.
Burrage's duties as advance scout require him to travel throughout the country to watch the Kings' upcoming opponents and prepare a detailed
scouting report on the upcoming opposition. The scouting report, along with individual and team breakdown tapes prepared by the Kings' video
department, allow the coaching staff to formulate an overall game plan for that opponent.
Burrage graduated with a journalism/public relations degree from Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) in 1993, where he was a starting forward for the
Mustangs' basketball team. Burrage resides in Sacramento with his wife, Keilani, and their two-year-old son, Junious Desmond.
JERRY REYNOLDS
Director, Player Personnel
In his 20th season with the Kings organization, Jerry Reynolds serves as the club's director, player personnel. He was named to the position in July
of 1994 after serving two seasons as the team's general manager. Reynolds is responsible for keeping abreast of both the professional and collegiate
talent pools available to the Kings, while also helping to oversee the club's scouting efforts.
Reynolds, who wears many hats within the organization, recently retired from his post as general manager of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs
following the 2003 season. In his six seasons as the club's general manager, the Monarchs qualified for the league playoffs four times. Reynolds is a
member of the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team Committee for the 2001-04 quadrennium, where he helps select the USA Senior
National Teams and the corresponding coaching staffs.
Reynolds is also a member of the Kings Broadcast Network talent team, working as a color analyst for all the club's televised contests.
A native of French Lick, Indiana (where he is often referred to as the second most popular local, first being NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird), Reynolds
has a unique understanding of the interaction among players, coaches, and the front office due in part to his experience gained through his varied
roles with the Kings organization. He originally joined the club in 1985 as an assistant coach responsible for advance pro and college scouting.
On two occasions Reynolds served as the Kings' head coach following midseason changes. In 1987, he was named, on an interim basis, to replace
former head coach Phil Johnson. The following year he took over for Bill Russell with 24 games remaining, and stayed on as the club's head coach
for the next two seasons. All told, Reynolds served as head coach of the Kings for a portion of four seasons (1987-1990). He also served as the
director of player personnel for two seasons (1990-92) before accepting the role as the club's general manager (5/92-12/93).
An extremely popular figure with both the Sacramento community and the national media, Reynolds is an often-requested favorite on the public
speaking circuit. A graduate of Oakland City College (Indiana) in 1966, he received his master's degree in physical education from Indiana State
University in 1970.
Reynolds and his wife, Dodie, reside in Roseville and have a 23-year-old daughter, Danielle, who is attending Santa Monica College, and an adult
son, Jay, who is a 1992 graduate of California State University, Sacramento.
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SCOTTY STIRLING
Director, Scouting
A veteran of the professional basketball ranks for more than three decades, Scotty Stirling brings a wealth of NBA knowledge and professional
sports expertise to the Kings' basketball operations staff.
Having worked in the Kings organization for the past 18 years, Stirling is in his 16th season as the club's director, scouting. In his current role,
Stirling is responsible for coordinating the club's collegiate scouting efforts.
Prior to joining the Kings, Stirling served as vice president and general manager of the New York Knicks from January 1986 through May 1987. For
three seasons (1982-85) he held the position of vice president of operations with the NBA where he supervised referees, administered rule implementation, supervised game scheduling, and headed the league's collegiate scouting service.
From 1976 through 1982, Stirling was the assistant to the president of the Golden State Warriors, responsible for the club's day-to-day operation
and player personnel decisions. He also was the general manager of the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association when the team won the
1968 ABA title.
Stirling's pro sports experience included five seasons with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, first as the club's assistant general
manager, then as the general manager, working closely with current Raiders owner Al Davis. In his final year with the club, the Raiders won the AFL
Championship and met Green Bay in Super Bowl II.
A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Stirling earned a master's degree from Adelphi University. Stirling resides in Newark, California, with
his wife, Pam.
KEITH DRUM
Regional Scout
Keith Drum is in his 10th season as a regional scout for the Kings. His responsibilities include collegiate scouting and player evaluation. Additionally, Drum is part of the Kings' training camp and NBA Draft preparation staff. Prior to his tenure with the club, Drum served in a similar capacity with
the Portland Trail Blazers (1989-90 - 1994-95). While in Portland, Drum worked with current Kings basketball operations staff members Geoff Petrie,
Wayne Cooper and Rick Adelman.
Before joining the NBA scouting ranks, Drum worked 20 years in newspaper journalism. He spent three years as a college basketball writer for
United Press International and was a staff member of the Durham Morning Herald (N.C.).
A native of Catabwa County, North Carolina, Drum studied journalism and political science while attending the University of North Carolina. Drum
resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife, Barbara.
JACK MAI
International Scout/Player Development Program Director
Jack Mai is in his fourth year as an international scout and his first as a player development program director in the Kings' basketball operations
department. His primary role is to scout talent in the Pacific-rim, including areas such as China and Japan. As the team’s player development program
director, Mai is responsible for providing individual and team programming, information on league resources, and counseling and mentoring.
Prior to joining the Kings, Mai spent a year-and-a-half as head coach of Luckipar, a professional team in Taiwan. He also served as the club's
general manager for three years before taking over the head coaching duties. Mai was a member of Taiwan's national team coaching staff, which
received a silver medal in the 2001 East Asian Games in Osaka. He also has garnered valuable experience working as a Nike consultant for Asia for five
years. Mai began his coaching career at California State University, Dominguez Hills where he was an assistant coach for three years.
Mai earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Southern California in 1982. He and his wife, Janice, reside in Roseville, with
their three-year-old son, Jaden and their six-month-old daughter, Jaclyn.
STEVE SHUMAN
Video Coordinator
Steve Shuman is in his fifth season as the Kings' video coordinator after working the previous three years as the team's assistant video coordinator. Shuman, a native of Long Beach, is also an assistant coach for the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs.
As video coordinator, Shuman oversees the recording and editing of all videotapes of Kings games, upcoming opponents, and hundreds of
collegiate and European contests. The tapes, in turn, are used by the Kings' coaching and front office staffs for game plan development and NBA Draft
preparation. Shuman also does advance NBA scouting.
Shuman graduated with an education degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1989. He was an assistant basketball coach at Jesuit
High School in Sacramento (1989-91) before serving as head coach at Trinity High School in Las Vegas for six years (1991-97).
MIKE PETRIE
Video Scout/Team Video Management
Mike Petrie is in his second season as the Kings' video scout after having spent the previous three seasons as the Kings assistant video coordinator. The 28-year-old native of Lake Oswego, Oregon, is responsible for researching, managing, and maintaining the team’s various video resources.
His responsibilities include the recording of all video of Kings games, upcoming opponents and hundreds of college and European contests. After
recording games, Petrie breaks down game film to determine the individual strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies of Kings players and opponents
to prepare scouting tapes for the pre-game and post-game activities for the team and coaching staff. This will also mark his second season traveling
with the team to provide video scouting and analysis on the road.
Petrie graduated with a speech communications degree for Oregon State University in 2000. He and his wife, Traci, reside in Rocklin.
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R.J. ADELMAN
Assistant Video Coordinator/Scout
R.J. Adelman is in his fourth year as a scout for the Kings and second as assistant video coordinator in the basketball operations department.
Prior to signing on with Maloof Sports and Entertainment, Adelman practiced law in Portland, first in private practice and, most recently, as a real
estate lawyer for GMAC Mortgage.
A four-year letterman at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, which won a Division II NAIA National Championship in 1993, Adelman started at
the shooting guard position in his final two seasons. He was selected to the All-Conference team as a junior. After completing his bachelor's degree
in political science from Willamette in 1995, Adelman earned his law degree from the University of Oregon in 2001.
SHELI EVERMAN
Director, Basketball Operations
Sheli Everman is in her fifth season as the Kings' director, basketball operations after working the previous five years as the executive assistant to
Geoff Petrie (Kings President, basketball operations).
Everman oversees the basketball department's daily operations, and is the point person when the team is traveling. Everman is the NBA contact for
all notifications of contract signings and compliance of league deadlines and regulations. In addition, she administers the players' insurance.
Everman has worked most of her professional career in sports, beginning in 1991 as a finance assistant with the Oakland Athletics. She graduated
with an organizational communications degree from California State University, Sacramento in 1990. Everman has two children, nine-year-old son,
Hayden, and six-year-old daughter, Reagen.
TROY HANSON
Vice President, Media Relations/Basketball Operations
Troy Hanson is serving his 13th season in the Kings basketball operations department. He was promoted to vice president, media relations prior
to the 2003-04 season after working since 1998 as the director, media relations. He began with the Kings organization in 1992 as assistant director
of media relations.
The Kings' media relations department maintains day-to-day contact with the local, national, and international media, arranging interviews, and
producing some of the club's publications. The department also coordinates all player and coach appearances. Hanson's primary day-to-day responsibilities include working with co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof on various media and entertainment projects.
Prior to joining the Kings, Hanson worked as the sports information director at San Francisco State University (1990-92) and as a media relations
intern at the Pacific-10 Conference (1989).
The Rockford, Illinois native earned a communications degree from the University of Arizona (1988), where he worked as a student assistant in the
sports information and track and field offices. Hanson and his wife, Annette, reside in Rocklin with their six-year-old son, Nicholas.
DARRIN MAY
Executive Director, Media Relations/Basketball Operations
Darrin May is in his second season as executive director, media relations/basketball operations for the Kings after spending the previous three
years as the department's assistant director. In his role as a liaison between the media, players, and team, he is responsible for assisting Kings' vice
president, media relations Troy Hanson in all phases of the department, which includes maintaining daily contact with the local, national, and
international media, arranging interviews, and acting as the team's primary point-person to the media at both Kings' games and practices.
May spent 10 years in the Atlanta Hawks' media relations department in a similar capacity prior to joining the Kings.
A 1989 graduate from California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor's degree in communications, May, a Santa Rosa native, gained
valuable experience as an intern in the Kings' public relations department during his senior year. He also worked in the Sacramento State sports
information department for one year.
JOE NOLAN
Director, Facility Operations/Team Security
Joe Nolan is in his fourth year as director of Kings facility operations/team security. He is responsible for all security dealings with the Kings, both
at home and on the road. Additionally, Nolan is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Kings/Monarchs Training Facility and gameday
operations for ARCO Arena.
Prior to assuming his current post with the Kings' basketball operations department, Nolan spent four years as ARCO Arena's director of arena
operations where his duties included overseeing the engineering, utility, changeover, janitorial, and landscaping departments.
A native of Fairfield, Calif., Nolan graduated from Portland State University in 1989 with a degree in administration of justice. He was a member of
PSU's 1987 NCAA Division II championship runner-up football team. Nolan resides in the Natomas area of Sacramento.
STEVE SCHMIDT
Director, Systems Maintenance, Development & Research of Basketball Operations
Steve Schmidt is in his fifth season as the director of systems maintenance, development and research of basketball operations. He is responsible
for overseeing all of the technology issues at the Kings/Monarchs Training Facility, including the computer network, phone, audio-visual, and security
systems. Additionally, Schmidt performs special projects for Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie, such as salary cap analysis and
creating special team-related database programs.
Prior to joining the Kings' basketball operations department, Schmidt spent 10 seasons as a member of the Kings' management team. As the
club's vice president of finance, he oversaw all financial and accounting operations, while also managing the company's computer network system.
His previous work experience includes time spent as an audit manager with Ernst & Young, an international public accounting firm.
A 1981 magna cum laude graduate from California State University, Northridge, Schmidt and his wife, Merrie, reside in Granite Bay with their three
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PETE YOUNGMAN
Athletic Trainer
Pete Youngman is in his ninth season as athletic trainer of the Kings. The Rochester, New York native spent three seasons as the club's assistant
to former head trainer Bill Jones before accepting the head post in June of 1996.
In addition to being responsible for every aspect of the Kings' training room operations, Youngman works closely with the team's professional
medical staff in the monitoring of a player's physical condition as well as the diagnosing and treatment of injuries. He also is responsible for
coordinating all team charter flights and ground transportation.
Youngman joined the Kings after spending the previous nine years with the Boston Red Sox professional baseball organization at both the minor
and major league levels.
Youngman graduated from Ithaca College in 1986. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and is a member of the National
Strength and Conditioning Association.
He enjoys running in his spare time and has completed five marathons.
ANDREW TAI
Physical Therapist/Assistant Athletic Trainer
Andrew Tai is in his first season as physical therapist/assistant athletic trainer for the Kings. His main responsibility is to assist athletic trainer Pete
Youngman in all areas, including injury management, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, and emergency procedures on the court as well as
serving as a liaison between the doctors, team, and players.
Tai came to the Kings via Stanford University where he spent two years as a physical therapist and athletic trainer, first for men's and women's
swimming, diving and crew (2002, 2003) and, most recently, for the men's basketball team (2003, 2004). Prior to his time at Stanford, Tai worked as
a staff physical therapist at RESTOR (2002), a physical rehabilitation clinic in Fountain Valley, Calif. He garnered additional experience as a staff
physical therapist at White Memorial Medical Center (2000-2002) in East Los Angeles.
Tai graduated from the University of Utah where he earned a bachelors degree in exercise and sport science (minored in psychology) as well as a
masters in physical therapy. He currently serves as a consultant (physical therapy and athletic trainer) for Cypress College, a relationship that began
in 1999, in addition to his duties with the Kings.
AL BIANCANI
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Al Biancani has been an integral member of the Kings' basketball staff since 1988. As strength and conditioning coach, he is responsible for
developing and monitoring the club's weight training and aerobic conditioning programs, while working closely with the training staff and doctors in
monitoring player injury rehabilitation.
The 64-year-old Biancani is the former head track and field coach at California State University, Stanislaus (1976-82), where his athletes garnered
86 all-America awards. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in physical education from California State University, Sacramento and a doctorate
degree in physical education from Utah State University.
Biancani received the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award for Health and Human Services from Sacramento State. He is a certified strength and
conditioning specialist. In 1999, he received the NSCA President's Award. Biancani is only one of 150 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
with Distinction (CSCS*D) in the nation.
Biancani is a native of Sacramento, where he resides with his wife, Veralee. The Biancani's are the proud parents of four children, Daniele, Heather,
Kristina, and Kevin, and seven grandchildren.
ROBERT PIMENTAL
Equipment Manager
Robert Pimental is in his eighth season as equipment manager for the Kings. The 28-year-old Pimental previously spent four years as equipment
manager for the Sacramento Knights (professional indoor soccer) and as an assistant equipment manager with the Kings. Pimental also served as
equipment manager for Major League Soccer's San Jose Clash during the summer of 1997.
As equipment manager, Pimental is responsible for ordering and maintaining all non-medical team equipment and supplies. He makes all road
trips and oversees the team's luggage, laundry, and equipment when the squad is away from ARCO Arena. While at home, his additional duties include
supervising ballboys and team locker room attendants.
The Cameron Park, Calif., native began his career as a ballboy for the Sacramento Attack (arena football). Pimental is single and resides in
Sacramento.
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