Tanoka Beard
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1971 Ogden, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bonneville (Washington Terrace, Utah) |
| College | Boise State (1989–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1993–2009 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 6 |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1993–1994 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 1994 | Leche Río Breogán |
| 1994–1995 | Ülkerspor |
| 1995–1996 | Besançon BCD |
| 1996–1998 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1998–1999 | Real Madrid |
| 1999–2000 | Pamesa Valencia |
| 2000–2001 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2001–2002 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2002 | Lokomotiv MV |
| 2003–2007 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2008 | Guayama Wizards |
| 2008 | Fajardo Cariduros |
| 2008–2009 | Tartu Ülikool/Rock |
| As a coach: | |
| 2012–2014 | Layton Christian Academy (assistant) |
| 2014–2018 | American Preparatory Academy (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Layton Christian Academy (assistant) |
| 2019– | Ben Lomond High |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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Tanoka Dwight Beard (born September 29, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. During his career, he was able to play both the power forward and center positions. He earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005, while leading the competition in rebounds, with an average of 10.6 per game. He won various European national domestic league championships and national domestic cup titles, in three different European countries.