Sean Rooks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sean Rooks
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 9, 1969(1969-09-09)
Age	55
Date Of Death	2016-06-07
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Sean Rooks Biography

Sean Rooks is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 9, 1969 in New York, United States. The journeyman centre in the NBA who played the longest time was three seasons with both the Los Angeles teams, the Lakers and the Clippers. He also worked coaching, his most notable job as an assistant coach for Philly 76ers.

He was a coach for He helped coach up Jahlil Okafor while a member of the 76ers coaching staff. as a member of the coaching staff for the 76ers.

The 6’10” center was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (30th overall pick) in the 1992 NBA Draft. He was a starter for the Mavericks in his rookie season and then again in 1995 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. Rooks played twelve seasons in the NBA between 1992 and 2004.

After retiring, Rooks moved into coaching and served as an assistant coach in the NBA Development League for the Bakersfield Jam (2007–2008), the New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010–2011) and the Sioux Falls Skyforce (from March 2012). In 2012, he joined the Phoenix Suns’ player development staff. He resigned from the staff in January 2013 to taking a coaching position overseas. From 2014 until his death, he was an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.

There were two children with the names Khayla Kameron and Khayla. Kameron.

Sean Rooks Net Worth

Sean Rooks is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sean Rooks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he played collegiately with the Arizona Wildcats, he earned all- conference honours during the Pac-10 in 1992. He was picked for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1992 NBA Draft.

He died from heart disease within hours of meeting at The New York Knicks to be part of their coaching team.

Sean Lester Rooks (September 9, 1969 – June 7, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1992 to 2004, and was an Assistant for Player Development for the Philadelphia 76ers. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, earning all-conference honors in the Pac-10 (known later as the Pac-12) as a senior. Rooks died of heart disease on June 7, 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sean Rooks height 6 ft 10 in Sean weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sean Rooks Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Sean Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sean Rooks celebrates birthday on September 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Sean Rooks

1. Sean Lester Rooks (1969-2016) was an American professional basketball player.
2. Rooks played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats and was an All-American honorable mention.
3. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1992 NBA Draft in the second round.
4. He played for six different NBA teams over a 12-season career (1992-2004).
5. Rooks was an assistant for player development for the Philadelphia 76ers from 2014 until his death in 2016.
6. He had two children, a daughter and a son, who both played basketball at an collegiate level.
7. Rooks died of heart disease in Philadelphia, shortly after interviewing for a job on the New York Knicks coaching staff.
8. Rooks attended Fontana High School in California.
9. He was a starter for the Dallas Mavericks in his rookie season, and again in 1995 for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
10. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic.
11. After retiring, he served as an assistant coach for the NBA Development League, Phoenix Suns, and New Mexico Thunderbirds.
12. He resigned from the Phoenix Suns staff in January 2013 to take a coaching position overseas.
13. He was 6’10” tall.
14. He was posthumously named coach of the Bakersfield Jam in June 2016.
15. He was the first NBA player to wear the number 70.

What happen to Sean Rooks?

On June 7, 2016, Rooks was looking to join the New York Knicks and interviewed for a job with team president Phil Jackson. Hours later, Rooks collapsed and died while at dinner inside a Philadelphia restaurant. His tragic death stunned the basketball world and those who knew him.

How old was Sean Rooks?

46 years (1969–2016)

How tall was Sean Rooks?

6′ 10″

Is Sean Rooks alive?

June 7, 2016