John Kuester
Kuester coaching the Detroit Pistons in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1955 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benedictine (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College | North Carolina (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Kansas City Kings |
| Playing career | 1977–1980 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5, 10 |
| Coaching career | 1980–2012 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1977–1978 | Kansas City Kings |
| 1978–1979 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1979–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
| As a coach: | |
| 1980–1981 | Richmond (assistant) |
| 1981–1983 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1983–1985 | Boston University |
| 1985–1990 | George Washington |
| 1995–1997 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 1997–2003 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Detroit Pistons (assistant) |
| 2004–2005 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 2005–2006 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2006–2007 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2009–2011 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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As assistant coach: | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Dewitt Kuester Jr. (/ˈkjuːstər/; born February 6, 1955) is an American basketball coach and scout. As a player he spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1977 to 1980 and then coached in the college ranks before moving on to the NBA sidelines as an assistant. Kuester was named head coach of the Detroit Pistons in July 2009 and coached the team for two seasons.
A 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) and 180 pounds (82 kg) guard, Kuester played collegiately with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels from 1973 to 1977.