Sam Cassell: Biography in Details
Who is Sam Cassell?
Sam Cassell is a well-known American retired professional basketball player.
Sam Cassell is best known for his outstanding performance in a game since 1993 being selected by Houston Rockets.
He is currently an assistant coach at Los Angeles Clippers.
Sam Cassell: Birth Facts, Family, Childhood
An assistant coach Sam Cassell was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born on 18 November 1969. He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality.
His birth name is Samuel James ‘Sam’ Cassell Sr. His mother’s name is Donna Cassell and his father’s name is Sam Cassell Sr. His father is a former NBA player and now he is serving as an assistant coach for Washington Wizards.
In which school did Sam Cassell attend?
He studied at Paul Laurence Dunbar and after graduating he attended Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine. For further study, he joined San Jacinto College in Huston, Texas but moved on to Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Sam Cassell: Professional Life, Career
Reflecting on the career journey of Sam Cassell, he started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Houston Rockets in the 1993 NBA draft.
In his two seasons in Rockets, he helped the team to win back-to-back championships but in his third season, Seattle SuperSonics defeated them.
He was traded to Phoenix Suns but in the same year, he again got traded to Dallas Mavericks during the 1996-97 seasons. On 17 February 1997, he was traded to New Jersey Nets and he lived in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Although he was offered to return to Rockets, he re-signed a six-year contract with the Nets but got traded to Milwaukee Bucks on 11 March 1999.
During the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Bucks on 28 March 2008, he was honored as one of the 20 greatest players in the Milwaukee Bucks.
After spending four years in the Buck he was traded to Minnesota Timberwolves in 2003 and after playing there till 2005, he was traded to Los Angeles Clippers.
He was offered a two-year contract worth $15 million by Atlanta Hawks but resigned from a two-year contract with the Clippers worth $13 million.
On 28 February 2008, Clippers reached out to a contractual buyout agreement and sent him to Waivers. On 3 March 2008, he became an unrestricted free agent and joined Boston Celtics. After playing a year for the Celtics, he retired in May 2009.
On 21 May 2009, he became the assistant coach of the Washington Wizards.
On 29 September 2014, he was hired by Los Angeles Clippers to join Doc Rivers’ staff as an assistant coach and since then to till now, he is working as an assistant coach for the Clippers.
How much is the Net Worth of Sam Cassell?
His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $23 million as of 2023.
Sam Cassell: Rumors, Controversy
He is rumored to be joining Houston Rockets as a head coach.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
Sam has a height of 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 84 kg. His hair color is dark brown and his eye color is black. His shoe size is unknown.
Social Media Profile
Sam is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has more than 2.5k followers on Facebook, 6.3k followers on Instagram, and 2.8k followers on Twitter.
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Sam Cassell's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | November | Monday |
| 2025 | November | Tuesday |
| 2026 | November | Wednesday |
| 2027 | November | Thursday |
| 2028 | November | Saturday |
