Brian Rowsom

Brian Rowsom
Rowsom coaching Al Rayyan in 2012.
Little Rock Lightning
PositionHead Coach
LeagueTBL
Personal information
Born (1965-10-23) October 23, 1965 (age 59)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolColumbia
(Columbia, North Carolina)
CollegeUNC Wilmington (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1987–1998
PositionPower forward
Number24, 32
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1987Indiana Pacers
1987–1988Pau Orthez
19881990Charlotte Hornets
1990–1991SLUC Nancy Basket
1991–1995Hapoel Eilat
1995–1998Toshiba Red Thunders
1998–1999Manchester Giants
As coach:
2004Guelph Gladiators
2004–2005Carolina Thunder
2005–2006Charlotte Krunk (manager)
2006Brevard Blue Ducks
2009–2010Oita Heat Devils
2010–2011Al Ahli Sports Club
2011–2014Al Rayyan Doha
2014–2016Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa (assistant)
2016–2017Al Muharraq
2018Hochiminh City Wings
2018–2019CLS Knights Indonesia
2019San-en NeoPhoenix
2022–2024Lebanon Leprechauns
2024–presentLittle Rock Lightning
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • 2× First-team All-CAA (1986, 1987)

As coach:

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Brian Rowsom (born October 23, 1965) is an American basketball coach and former player, who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round (34th pick overall) of the 1987 NBA draft.

A 6' 10" power forward from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Rowsom played in 3 NBA seasons from 1987 to 1990. He played for the Pacers and Charlotte Hornets.[1] In his NBA career, Rowsom played in 82 games and scored a total of 457 points.

After his NBA career, Rowsom played in Israel for Hapoel Eilat (1991/92–1994/95)[2]

Post-retirement, Rowsom became a basketball coach. He coached the Toshiba Brave Thunders of the Japanese NBL. He was the head coach for the Hochiminh City Wings. On July 20, 2018, he was changed to team counselor.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Brian Rowsom. basketball-reference.com
  2. ^ Safsail stats Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine