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MEDIA INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA: Welcome to the 30th season of Kings in Sacramento. The Kings media relations department will do everything possible to in your coverage of the club during the 2014-15 NBA season. If we can ever be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. In an effort to continue to provide a professional working environment, we have established the following media guidelines. CREDENTIALS: Single-game press credentials can be reserved by accredited media members via e-mail (creden- [email protected]) until 48 hours prior to the requested game (no exceptions). Media members covering the Kings on a regular basis will be issued season credentials, but are still required to reserve seating for all games via email at [email protected] to the media relations office by the above mentioned deadline. Credentials will allow working media members entry into , while also providing reserved press seating, and access to both team locker rooms and the media press room. In all cases, credentials are non-transferable and any unauthorized use will subject the bearer to ejection from Sleep Train Arena and forfeiture of the credential. All single-game credentials may be picked-up two hours in advance of tip-off at the media check-in table, located at the Southeast security entrance of Sleep Train Arena. PRESS ROOM: The Kings press room is located on the Southeast side of Sleep Train Arena on the operations level and will be opened two hours prior to game time. Admittance/space is limited to working media members with credentials only. The press room will remain open throughout the game and until the last working media member has finished his/her gamenight duties. The professional intent of the press room is to provide a meeting and working place for writers, reporters, broadcasters, and game personnel. Family members and guests will not be admitted in the press room. Any abuse of the press room and/or press privileges will result in forfeiture of your pass. Television monitors, internet service, and work space will be provided in the press room. LOCKER ROOMS: The Kings locker room is located on the East side of the Arena on the operations level. The visitors locker room is located on the West side of the Arena on the operations level. In accordance with NBA policy, both locker rooms will be open for 30 minutes, ending 45 minutes before the game (i.e. 5:45 - 6:15 p.m. for a 7:00 game). Additionally, the locker room will be open 15 minutes after the game for access to players. Only those individuals with prominently displayed credentials will gain admittance into the locker rooms. Your cooperation and courtesy is asked in maintaining a proper working atmosphere for postgame interviews. INTERVIEWS: As stated above, pregame interviews are allowed until 45 minutes prior to game time. Postgame interviews are conducted as follows: Both the Kings (in front of Kings locker room) and visiting team coach (at opposing locker room entrance) will address media members approximately 10 minutes after the game, while the players will be made available in their respective locker rooms. Your cooperation and professional courtesy is asked in maintaining a proper working atmosphere for postgame interviews. TELEVISION/RADIO: Television broadcast positions are located along the scorers’ table on the North sideline. Radio broadcast positions are located in Box 213. The Kings’ media relations department will arrange statisticians for all radio and television broadcasters. If statisticians are needed, please contact the media relations department at least 72 hours prior to game time. Once arrangements are made for statisticians, the individual must be paid whether or not they are used. The media relations department will also arrange pregame, halftime, and postgame interviews according to NBA guidelines. Please make arrangements for those interviews as early as possible. MEDIA SEATING: Reserved media seating has been designated on the scorers’ table and in Media Box 221. All seats are reserved and marked with place cards for each individual media member. Seating charts are posted at the media check-in desk and in the press room. Individuals are asked to sit in their pre-assigned seats. Electrical outlets are placed on press row for your convenience. Statistics and out of town scores will be distributed throughout the game. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Limited designated spaces are available on each baseline for both still photographers and television camera persons. All photographers are required to pick up photo passes upon arrival at the media check-in desk before entering Sleep Train Arena. Photographers without photo passes will not be allowed on the arena floor. MEDIA PARKING: Media members are asked to enter the arena parking area via Toll Plaza 9 and park in Lot K. SERVICES: A pregame media meal with beverages will be served in the press room. Game notes will be available in the press room before the start of the game. In addition, play-by-play sheets, halftime-quarter boxscores, and postgame quotes and notes will be available in the press room following the game. Box scores and play-by-play sheets will be delivered in a prompt manner to press row at the end of each quarter. If there is anything else that we can do to assist your coverage of the Kings this NBA season, please do not hesitate to ask.

CHRIS CLARK DARRYL ARATA RAHSAAN GETHERS Director, Media Relations Director, Basketball Information Media Relations Coordinator

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2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information...... 1 ...... 11 Table of Contents...... 2-3 ...... 11 Staff Directory...... 4 ...... 12 Vivek Ranadivé...... 5 Micah Nori...... 12 Dr. Paul Jacobs...... 6 Dee Brown...... 13 Raj Bhathal...... 6 ...... 13 ...... 7 Training Staff...... 14 Chris Granger...... 7 Basketball Operations Staff...... 14 Pete D’Alessandro...... 8 ...... 17 ...... 8 John Rinehart...... 17 ...... 9 Vice Presidents...... 18-21 Dean Oliver...... 9 Sacramento Kings Staff...... 22-27 Chris Gilbert...... 9 Gamenight Staff...... 28 Michael Malone...... 10 PLAYERS ...... 30-31 ...... 50-51 ...... 32-33 ...... 52 DeMarcus Cousins...... 34-36 Jason Thompson...... 53-55 ...... 37-38 Derrick Williams...... 56 ...... 39-41 ...... 57 ...... 42-43 2014-15 Roster...... 58 ...... 44-46 Ray McCallum...... 47 Ben McLemore...... 48-49 pg29

2013-14 SEASON REVIEW Kings Final Statistics...... 60 NBA Standings...... 72 Kings Offensive Leaders...... 61 Individual Leaders...... 73 Kings Season Bests...... 61-62 Rookie Individual Leaders...... 74 Game-by-Game Results ...... 63 NBA Team Rankings...... 75 Kings Game-By-Game Stats...... 64-65 NBA Team Statistics...... 76-77 Kings Miscellaneous Stats...... 66 NBA Team Statistics...... 78-80 Inactive List/Season Notes...... 67 Attendance...... 81 Games Missed/Starting Lineups...... 68 Highs & Lows...... 82 Technicals & Ejections...... 69 NBA Award Winners...... 83-84 Kings/Opp. Highs & Lows...... 70 2014 NBA Playoffs...... 85 pg59 Kings/Opp. Highs & Lows (Quarters).71 2014 NBA Playoffs Leaders...... 86 2014 NBA Playoffs Team Stats...... 87

RECORDS Sleep Train Arena Records...... 90-94 Record Month-by-Month...... 121 Sac-Era Records...... 94-100 Sac-Era W-L Streaks...... 122 Franchise Records...... 101-107 Coaching Records...... 123 Sundry Records...... 108 Coaching Staff Year-by-Year...... 123 Franchise Career Leaders...... 109-110 Home Attendance History...... 124 Sac-Era Career Leaders...... 111-112 Home/Road Records...... 125 Top Single-Game Performances....113-115 Season Openers...... 126 Season-Best Performances...... 116-117 Sac-Era Rookie Records...... 126 Stats Year-by-Year...... 118 Records...... 127-128 Ranking Within League...... 119 Nationally Televised Games...... 129-130 pg89 Franchise Won-Lost Records...... 120

2 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS FRANCHISE HISTORY History of Ownership...... 132 Nickname and Logo Transition...... 132 Yearly Reviews...... 133-227 Yearly Transactions...... 228-247 Kings Retired Jerseys...... 248-249 First Game in Sac Era Box Score...... 249 All- Weekend...... 250-251 Kings Honors...... 252-253 First-Round Choices...... 254 History of Kings Draft...... 255-257 pg131 pg361

COMMUNITY IMPACT ALL-TIME ROSTER Community Impact...... 362-363 All-Time Numerical Roster...... 260-261 NBA Cares...... 364 All-Time Roster...... 262-286

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PLAYOFFS pg365 Franchise Playoff History...... 288-291 Records...... 292-294 Statistics...... 295 MISCELLANEOUS 1951 NBA Title...... 296 Preseason History...... 366 Sleep Train Arena...... 367-368 Arena Seating Chart...... 369 Kings Practice Facility...... 370 Medical Glossary...... 371-377 NBA Court Diagram...... 378 pg287

OPPONENTS Opponents...... 298-355 NBA Division Alignment...... 356 NBA Key Dates...... 356 NBA Directory...... 357 D-League Directory...... 358 D-League 2013-14 Season...... 359-360

pg379 pg297 MEDIA Kings Broadcasting...... 380-382 Kings Photo Roster...... 383 Media Guide Through the Years...... 384

2014-15 Sacramento Kings Media Guide The 2014-15 Sacramento Kings Media Guide was written, edited, and produced by Darryl Arata. Editorial assistance provided by Chris Clark, Rahsaan Gethers, Monica Sharma, Melanie Stocking. Photography by Rocky Widner, NBA Photos, Steve Yeater. Cover by Darryl Arata. Statistical assistance provided by Bob Rosen, Chris Thorn of the Elias Sports Bureau. Graphics assistance provided by Brendan Sagara. Special thanks to the late Joe Cronin; the Les Harrison Estate; Fred Tedeschi; John Perin of , Ohio.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 3 SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF DIRECTORY One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95834 Telephone Numbers: Front Office (916) 928-0000, Box Office (916) 928-6900, Ticket Sales (916) 928-3650 Fax Numbers: Front Office (916) 928-0727, Basketball Operations, Media Relations (916) 286-3456, Box Office (916) 928-1810, Ticket Sales (916) 928-6936 Owner: Vivek Ranadivé President: Chris Granger : Pete D’Alessandro Advisor to the Owner: Chris Mullin President, Business Operations:...... Matina Kolokotronis VP, Marketing:...... Erica Rau Executive Vice President of Business Operations & CFO:...... John Rinehart VP, CRM & Analytics:...... Kyle Eichman Chief Revenue Officer:...... Jeff David VP, Community Impact:...... Scott Moak Chief Marketing Officer: ...... Ben Gumpert VP, Box Office and Ticket Operations:...... Jeff Risley Sr. VP, Strategy, Innovation & Technology:...... Ryan Montoya VP, Partnerships and Suite Sales & Service:...... Garrick Dorn Sr. VP, Real Estate:...... Randy Koss VP, Business Development:...... Carter Westfall Arena General Manager & Sr. VP, Arena Operations:...... Juan Rodriguez VP, Business Development:...... Everett Jacobs VP, Human Resources:...... Donna Ruiz VP, Ticket Sales & Services:...... Phil Horn VP, Strategic Initiatives:...... Kunal Merchant VP, Ticket Sales:...... Stephen Leopold BASKETBALL OPERATIONS CONTENT & PRODUCTION Assistant General Manager:...... Mike Bratz Sr. Director, Production & Broadcast:...... Alma Godines Special Assistant to the General Manager:...... Mitch Richmond Kings TV Play by Play:...... Grant Napear Director of Analytics/Player Personnel:...... Dean Oliver Kings Radio Play by Play:...... Gary Gerould Head Coach:...... Michael Malone Kings TV Analysts:...... Jerry Reynolds Assistant Coaches:.... Tyrone Corbin, Chris Jent, Corliss Williamson, Micah Nori Executive Radio Producer...... David Mason Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development:...... Dee Brown Sr. Manager, Broadcast Operations:...... Jeff Anderson Assistant Coach/Assistant Director of Player Development:...... Ryan Bowen Production Coordinator:...... Brian Hilton Director of Sports Science:...... Chip Schaefer Production Assistant:...... Justin Hals Director of Sports Medicine:...... Pete Youngman Video Coordinator:...... Keven Nguyen Head Athletic Trainer:...... Manny Romero Kings Radio Pre/Postgame/Halftime Host:...... Jason Ross Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach:...... Ramey Nijem Director, Project Development:...... Brian Plumb Director of Basketball Administration & Player Development:...... Yodit Mesmer Manager, Audio Engineering & Music Production:...... Dan Spackman Scouting Coordinator/Reno Bighorns Asst. GM:...... Chris Gilbert Audio Visual Production:...... Paul Dhalle Analytics & Player Development Nexus:...... Greg St. Jean Audio Visual Technician:...... Jay Carpenter Low-Latency Basketball Analyst/Reno Bighorns Director, Player Personnel:...... Lighting Director:...... Brian Chiesa ...... Rishabh Desai Basketball Operations Assistant:...... Anthony McClish MARKETING Office Assistant:...... Melanie Stocking Director of Marketing:...... Allison Yee-Garcia Player Services/Kings Academy Coordinator:...... Arielle Moyal Director, Business Strategy:...... Colin Twomey Equipment Manager:...... Dwayne Wilson Advertising & Promotions Manager:...... Melissa Miller Assistant Equipment Manager:...... Miguel Lopez Brand Coordinator:...... Baylee O’Brien Director, Team Security & Player Development:...... Hakeem Sylver Creative Director:...... Ryan Brijs Advance Scout:...... Bill Pope Graphic Designer:...... Sara Molina Scout:...... George McCloud Production Manager:...... Maurice Brazelton International Scout: ...... Marco Baldi Stage Managers:...... Scott Freshour, Chimeng Tran Video Coordinator:...... Elvis Valcarcel Dance Team Manager:...... Jennifer Santich Assistant Video Coordinator:...... Travess Armenta Mascot:...... Todd Maroldo Seasonal Video Coordinator:...... Joe Kennedy Special Events Coordinator:...... Bess Hernreich, Ian Wheat Director, Media Relations:...... Chris Clark Event Design Specialist:...... Director, Basketball Information:...... Darryl Arata Media Relations Coordinator:...... Rahsaan Gethers ENGAGEMENT LAB Director, CRM & Analytics:...... Todd Randolph EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS Marketing Automation Specialist:...... Roger Crnkovic Executive Assistant to the President:...... Jennifer Smernes Data Analyst:...... Grant Jostol Executive Assistant to the President Business Operations:...... Lynn Franklin Data Scientist:...... Thomas Duncan Executive Assistant to the EVP, Business Operations & CFO:...... Mindy Herrera CRM Specialist:...... Lovely Lopez Executive Assistant to Chief Revenue Officer:...... Kimberly Bartolino Social Media Analyst: Divya Goel Executive Assistant to Chief Marketing Officer:...... Karen Gilzean COMMUNITY IMPACT ARENA SERVICES Director, Community Impact:...... Talia Kaufman Senior Manager, Facility Maintenance:...... John DeGrace Manager, Community Impact:...... Katie Peterson Operations Administrator:...... Analise Langford Community Impact Assistant:...... Clark Jorgensen Event Managers:...... Sean Dockry, Tenille Callahan Director, Youth Basketball Programs:...... Dwayne Hightower Manager, Janitorial:...... Anthonia Witt Manager, Youth Basketball Programs:...... Beth Gelender Manager, Overnight Operations:...... Erik Chappell Chief Engineer:...... Chris Fogarty PARTNERSHIPS AND SUITE SALES & SERVICE Assistant Chief Engineer:...... Don Hyde Director, Suites Sales & Service:...... Chris Chopey Engineers:...... Daniel Bell, Nick Martinez, Mike Rogers, Herbert Sayles, Suites Sales Managers:...... Charles Nelson, Edward Andrews, Gerardo Cobar, ...... Tom Whitmire, Felipe Jurado (Apprentice) ...... Paul Suchomel Suite Sales & Service Coordinator:...... Geneva Azevedo EVENT SERVICES XC Manager:...... Desi Kiriakes Senior Director, Guest Services:...... Susan Laudi Director, Corporate Sales:...... Mike Herrera Manager, Guest Services:...... Jennifer Orello de Valdivia Corporate Sales Director:...... Michael Shockley Director, Security:...... Kevin Curran Business Development Manager:...... Justin Delos Reyes Manager, Parking:...... Antoinette Clay Sr. Director, Partnership marketing & Business Development:...... Darrin Gross Security Coordinator:...... Sharon Benitez Partnership Sales Coordinator:...... Nathan Ma Lead Receptionist:...... Teresa Lovato Partner Business Managers:...... Kacie McDaniel, Dominic Lucq, David Lin, Guest Information Specialist:...... Lanaia Lewis ...... Lindsey Weis Partnership Marketing Coordinator:...... Amber McIntire ARENA PROGRAMMING Partnership Services Coordinators:...... Greg Sommer, David Barnick Arena Programming & Marketing Coordinator:...... Arika Lee TICKET SALES & SERVICES TEAM FINANCE ADMINISTRATION Administrative Assistant, Ticket Sales & Service...... Ann Navarro Director, Finance:...... Gerri Guzman Director, Season Ticket Services:...... Robert Kingston Manager, Vault:...... Khristine Androy Senior Premium Ticket Services Manager:...... Jessica Lang Director, Merchandise:...... Christina Benson Senior New Arena Account Manager, Ticket Services:...... Michael Peyton Sr. Staff Accountants:...... Natalie Avetisov, Thomas Helfrick New Arena Account Managers, Ticket Services:...... Nick Cooper, Staff Accountant:...... Zachary Tucker ...... Justin Donaldson, Angela Walters, Patrick Verzosa, Reporting Manager:...... Andrew Mayo ...... Heather Melcer, Derek Cousins, Laura Lombardo Accounts Payable Manager:...... Kimberly Kelley Sr. Manager, Membership Development & Sales Campaigns:.... Mindy Slaughter Payroll Manager:...... Kervonda Sampson Relationship Marketing & Sales Campaigns Coordinators:...... Lindsey Petrillo, Payroll Administrator:...... Tammy Wisterman ...... Corey Weinberg Manager, Shipping & Receiving:...... Tracy Spiker Sr. Manager, New Arena Group Sales:...... Lisa Feigenbaum Shipping & Receiving Clerk:...... Rodney Byrd Sr. New Arena Account Manager, Group Sales:...... Michael Ramos Ticket Services Manager:...... Christina Vasquez New Arena Account Manager, Group Sales:...... Brian Graves, Stephen House, Box Office Manager:...... Brandy Humphrey ...... Stephen Caselli, Samantha Bottari, Alex Kim, Melissa Tinsley Assistant Box Office Manager:...... Timothy Richter Sr. Manager, Ticket Sales:...... Justin Petkus Sr. New Arena Account Manager, Ticket Sales:...... Matt Johnson STRATEGY, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY Sr. Manager, Inside Sales:...... Jacob Hanselman Director, Information Technology:...... Anthony Bartolino New Arena Account Manager, Ticket Sales:...... Michael Munoz, Jon hammock, Network Administrator:...... Eric King ...... Paul Kellam, Devin Knott, Nick Luberger Account Executives, Ticket Sales:...... Trevor Derrett, Thaddeus Davis, COMMUNICATIONS ..... Desiree Kawas, Marnie Marfil, Alynn Hoffman, Anthony Baciocco, Eric Yost, Senior Director, Communications:...... Laura Braden ...... Paul Freer, Jeremy Macke, Lenon Thompson, Emily Gong, Lisa Ellsworth, Director, Public Relations:...... Lorenzo Butler ...... James Murphy, Nathan Schlatter, Kasey Olin, Stephen Graf Public Relations Assistant:...... Monica Sharma GAME NIGHT TEAM DIGITAL Statistical Crew Supervisor/Official Scorer:...... Kim Tierney Director, Digital:...... Andrew Nicholson Statistical Crew:...... Gary Allen, Sarah Baracco, Brian Berger, James Betzler, Manager, Digital:...... Jason Wise ...... Del Enos, Bruce Hopkins, Eric Hopkins, William Jetton, David Lambros, Digital Developer:...... AJ Singh ...... Andy Nevarez, Steve Tebbs, Patrick Tierney, Dennis Trujillo Social Media Coordinator:...... Katie Cracchiolo Press Room Coordinator:...... Steve Ebbage Press Room Assistant:...... Kristin Mashhour-Azad HUMAN RESOURCES Press Room Attendants:...... Julie Pham, Sarah London Director, Human Resources:...... Nancy Mahoney Public Address Announcer:...... Scott Moak Human Resources Generalist:...... Kyle Ellington Team Photographer:...... Rocky Widner Human Resources Coordinator:...... Rebecca Chopey Human Resources Assistant: ...... Aryel Sponseller

4 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE VIVEK RANADIVÉ VIVEK RANADIVÉ Kings Owner Vivek Ranadivé often recalls the time he “foolishly” agreed to coach his daugh- ter’s middle-school basketball team. Having never even touched a basketball, his first impulse was to say no. But he didn’t want to let his daughter down, so he said yes, quickly learned the intricacies of the game and how to use them to his advantage, and coached her team to the finals of the state championship. His team might have been smaller and less athletic than the other teams, but he taught them to play harder than anyone else on the court and to never, ever give up. That analogy sums up Vivek Ranadivé. Ranadivé is the owner of the Sacramento Kings, which he bought in 2013, securing the team’s future in Sacramento. In his rookie season with the Kings, he has brought on a fresh and hungry basketball operations staff that whole-heartedly believes in his core principles of how to build a championship-level team. Ranadivé has described himself as an “irritant” in the same way that a grain of sand irritates the inside of an oyster to make a unique and beautiful pearl. Ranadivé has promised Kings Fans that he will “irritate” his way to a winning team, challenging them every step of the way to become even more valuable. He was previously the co-owner and vice chairman of the . Ranadivé’s dream of taking basketball to his home country of India is well under way. Ranadivé is an entrepreneur, technology visionary, author, and philanthropist recognized for his outside- the-box thinking. He has led the advancement and use of real-time technology in business operations and decision-making, earning him the nickname “Mr. Real Time” in technology circles. Ranadivé is dedicated to the vision that if you get the right information to the right place at the right time and put it in the right context, you can make the world a better place. In 1986, Ranadivé founded Teknekron Software Systems, which focused on creating the stock-trading floor of the future. Teknekron went on to automate Wall Street, and its technology became the engine for most of the world’s capital markets. In 1997, he founded his present company, TIBCO Software Inc., with the mission of bringing real-time computing into the mainstream. Today TIBCO technology helps more than 4,000 customers thrive by powering everything from the web to airlines, utilities, communications providers, manufacturers, and governments. With nearly a billion-dollar revenue run rate, TIBCO is one of the fastest-growing software companies in its peer group. Ranadivé has authored three books that are New York Times best-sellers and are widely read in business and academia. His most recent book is The Two-Second Advantage: How We Succeed by Anticipating the Future – Just Enough. He also authored The Power to Predict and The Power of Now. As a young boy in his native Bombay, Ranadivé watched a documentary on the Institute of Technology and was inspired at the age of 16 to leave India for Cambridge, Mass., arriving with only $50 USD in his pocket. After earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT, he gained an MBA at Harvard where he was a Baker Scholar.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 5 KINGS OWNERSHIP DR. PAUL E. JACOBS Dr. Paul E. Jacobs is vice chairman and co-owner of the Sacramento Kings. He is also the executive chairman of Qualcomm Incorporated, where he is respon- sible for helping guide the development of new technologies and Qualcomm’s long-term opportunities. A leader in the field of mobile communications for more than 25 years and a key architect of Qualcomm’s strategic vision, Dr. Jacobs spearheaded Qual- comm’s efforts to develop and commercialize mobile technology breakthroughs that have significantly contributed to the growth of both the Company and the industry. Important developments which began under Dr. Jacobs include: the first smartphone based on Palm OS®; inclusion of GPS capabilities in mobile phones (which led to the acquisition of SnapTrack™ and Qualcomm’s development of gpsOne™ position-location technology); the BREW® system, which enables over-the-air downloading of applications; QChat, a Voice over IP, push-to-talk system; mirasol®, a novel reflective display technology; and the Toq Smartwatch. Following the completion of his Ph.D. in 1989 and a year as a post-doctoral researcher at a French govern- ment lab in Toulouse, Dr. Jacobs joined the Company fulltime in 1990 as a development engineer leading the mobile phone digital signal processor software team. Five years later, Dr. Jacobs became vice president and general manager of the combined handset and integrated circuit division, which was subsequently divided into Qualcomm Consumer Products and QCT, respectively. Dr. Jacobs served as CEO from July 2005 to March 2014 and was appointed chairman in 2009. UPDATED As an innovative leader of a broad range of technical teams within Qualcomm, Dr. Jacobs has been granted more than 50 patents for his inventions in the areas of wireless technology and devices. Dr. Jacobs is chair- man of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and of the Advisory Board of the University of , Berkeley, College of Engineering; vice chairman and co-owner of the NBA Sacramento Kings; Global eHealth Foundation Ambassador; a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum; a member of the US-India CEO Forum; and serves on the Board of Directors for FIRST®. Dr. Jacobs received his bachelor’s (1984) and master’s (1986) degrees, as well as his doctorate (1989) in electrical engineering, from the University of California, Berkeley.

RAJ S. BHATHAL Raj Bhathal is vice chairman and co-owner of the Sacramento Kings. Bhathal has lived the American Dream. And, that dream is continuing as part of the “dream team” that secured the Sacramento Kings future in that city. In 2013, the Bhathal family invested in the Sacramento Kings Basketball Holdings LLC (SBH) and its affiliated entities. Bhathal is the founder of RAJ Manufacturing, a swimwear firm that grew to become the industry’s leading house of fashion. Bhathal owned and operated the business with his wife, Marta, from its founding in 1967 until their retirement in 2006. Currently, their children, Alex Bhathal and Lisa Vogel, run the company. RAJ designs, markets, and manufactures swimwear and activewear products under a variety of owned and licensed global fashion brands including Nautica, Hurley, Splendid, Reef and Athena. The company has global operations and most of its 400 employees are based at its headquarters in Orange County, Calif. Additionally, Bhathal has been an active property developer since the 1970s with commercial and residential properties in Southern California, Arizona and . In 1990, he was a founding owner of the World League of (an international league formed by the NFL). Bhathal was awarded the first franchise, the Orlando Thunder, by the NFL. The Bhathals are strong believers in giving back to the community, especially in the areas of education and the arts. Bhathal is a Trustee at Chapman University and the Chairman of its Athletic Committee. He is a Board Member at the Tiger Woods Learning and on the Advisory Board of the Orange County High School of the Arts. Previously, he served on the Board of Gerontology at the University of Southern California and was a founding member of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Bhathal emigrated from India to the United States in 1962 for university studies, earning his MBA from the . Bhathal and his wife, Marta are golf enthusiasts and enjoy spending time with their family and friends, especially their two grandsons Vaughn and Charlie.

6 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE KINGS EXECUTIVES CHRIS MULLIN Advisor to the Owner Chris Mullin begins his second season as advisor to the owner and chairman after being named to the position in September 2013. Mullin will assume a variety of basketball operations responsibilities, advising Vivek Ranadivé and General Manager Pete D’Alessandro regarding player transactions and apprising front office and coaching personnel of the team’s collegiate and professional scouting efforts. Mullin is reunited with D’Alessandro, who he hired in 2004 while with the Golden State Warriors. A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 2011), Mullin averaged 18.2 ppg (.509 FG%, .384 3pt %, .865 FT%), 4.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.60 spg and 32.6 mpg in 986 career games with the Golden State Warriors (1985-86 – 1996-97 and 2000-01) and (1997-98 – 1999-00). The Warriors retired his No. 17 jersey in March 2012, and he was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. He still holds several Warriors franchise records including games played (807) and steals (1,360), and is fourth on the club’s career scoring list. Mullin played 13 of his 16 NBA seasons in Golden State, including the first 12 years of his career. He was named an NBA All-Star five times and notched All-NBA First Team honors after posting 25.6 ppg (.524 FG%, .366 3pt%, .833 FT%), 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg and career-highs of 2.10 spg and 41.3 mpg in 1991-92. Later that same year, Mullin would win his second of two Olympic Medals as a member of the “Dream Team,” finishing third on the roster in scoring (14.3 ppg) behind and . Mullin is one of just 13 players in history to win a pair of gold medals in Olympic basketball competition. Prior to being selected seventh overall in the 1985 NBA Draft out of St. Johns, Mullin earned every All- American accolade in existence as a collegian, including an Olympic gold medal for Team USA at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. He concluded his career for St, John’s by winning the 1985 John Wooden Award bestowed upon the nation’s most outstanding college player. In 2011, Mullin was elected to the National Collegiate Hall of Fame. Mullin remained close to the game following his retirement as an NBA player after the 2000-01 season, serving as a special assistant in the Warriors front office before being named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations in 2004. He would hold the title for five seasons, including one of the most memorable in franchise history as Golden State became only the third eighth-seeded team in league annals to upset a top seed when it defeated the in the First Round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. After the 2008-09 season, Mullin went on to become an analyst for ESPN. Mullin and his wife, Liz, live in Danville with their four children, Sean, Christopher, Liam and Kiera.

CHRIS GRANGER President A 14-year veteran of the NBA, Chris Granger is currently serving his second season as president of the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Basketball Hold- ings, LLC. Granger is responsible for overseeing and executing all Kings business operations and spearheading the development of the downtown Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC). Along with Sacramento Kings Majority Owner Vivek Ranadivé, Granger has led the Kings in implementing “NBA 3.0,” a forward-thinking business philosophy driven by technology, globalization, and basketball as a positive agent of change. The entire Kings organization is committed to utilizing NBA 3.0 – both on and off the court – to make the Kings the premier sports franchise of the 21st century. Prior to joining the Kings, Granger worked in various capacities for the NBA from 1999-2013. He most recently served as the executive vice president of the NBA’s renowned Team Market- ing and Business Operations (TMBO) function, where he advised NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League teams on all aspects of business operations including ticket and sponsorship sales, marketing, community relations, communications, and digital media. Under Granger’s leadership at TMBO, teams across all three leagues set numerous and consistent records for game attendance, gate receipts, and sponsorship revenue. Granger has worked with the Kings in various capacities since 2004, most recently leading the TMBO function in Sacramento to support the “re-launch” of the team after the threat of relocation. Prior to joining the NBA, Granger held leadership positions with the Walt Disney World Company, working primarily on the resort side of the business. Granger received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his M.B.A. from Yale. As an under- graduate, he also studied abroad at the prestigious London School of Economics & Political Science. An Indiana native, Chris now lives in the Wilhaggin area of Sacramento with his wife Jennifer and daughters, Zoe and Megan.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 7 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS PETE D'ALESSANDRO General Manager Pete D’Alessandro enters his second season as general manager of the Sacramento Kings after being named to the position on June 17, 2013. D’Alessandro quickly began to work on improving the Kings’ roster as several moves were made, highlighted by signing center DeMarcus Cousins to a contract extension, a seven-player trade with Toronto that brought forward Rudy Gay to the Kings midseason, and the selection of guards Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum in the 2013 NBA Draft. Continuing to improve the team, D’Alessandro turned over the roster as 25 different players graced the 2013-14 roster and 23 of those saw at least a minute of playing time. At the end of the regular season, D’Alessandro drafted guard Nik Stauskas with the eighth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft and signed guard Darren Collison. Utilizing an innovative initiative, D’Alessandro led the Kings to become the first professional sports team to crowdsource a draft in May 2014. Called “Draft 3.0 Challenge,” the initiative challenged fans to provide analytical insight into determining the Kings’ eighth selection in the 2014 NBA Draft. D’Alessandro oversees all aspects of the Kings’ basketball operations department, including the coaching and scouting staffs, team negotiations and player acquisitions. He also serves as the main basketball liaison between the Kings, the NBA, and the league’s 29 other teams. Prior to joining the Kings, D’Alessandro spent the last three seasons with the Nuggets, helping develop the Nuggets into one of the NBA’s elite teams by assisting in the development of all basketball op- erations strategies as well as the management of day-to-day basketball activities. Promoted to the Nuggets’ vice president of basketball operations prior to the 2012-13 season, D’Alessandro focused on trade and free agent negotiations, salary cap management and collective bargaining agreement rules and regulations. As a result of his efforts, the Nuggets posted their best record in franchise history last season (57-25), as well as the most home wins (38). Widely considered one of the rising young minds in basketball, D’Alessandro initially worked for the Golden State Warriors from 2004-2008 as director of basketball operations, and was later promoted to assistant general manager shortly after the 2006-07 season. D’Alessandro began his career in basketball from 1986-90 when, as a student at St. John’s University, he served as video coordinator for the men’s basketball team under Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University School of Law in May of 1994 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1995. From 1994-96, he briefly entered the political arena, ultimately serving as the campaign manager for New York State Congressman Rick Lazio’s successful re-election to the House of Representatives. After his stint in politics, D’Alessandro returned to the sports world in 1997, working for a sports agency based in , D.C. For seven years, he represented both NBA and International basketball players before being hired in 2004 by then Warriors Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and current Kings Advisor to the Chairman Chris Mullin. D’Alessandro and his wife, Leah, have a daughter, Kate, and a son, Ben. MIKE BRATZ Assistant General Manager Mike Bratz begins his second season as the Kings assistant general manager after being hired on June 21, 2013. Prior to joining the Kings front office, Bratz was the director of player personnel. Bratz was in Denver for five seasons, three of which were spent working alongside current Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro. A native of Lompoc, California native, Bratz has connections to Sacramento both as a player and assistant coach. He played for the Kings during the team’s inaugural season in the River City and served as an assistant coach for seven seasons (1991-92, 1993-94 – 1997-98). Bratz’ tenure also included work as a scout and radio analyst. After departing Sacramento, Bratz served as a scout for the Jazz in 1998-99 before becoming an assistant coach in Washington the following season. In 2000-01, Bratz joined the Cavaliers as a collegiate and minor-league (CBA) scout, later joining the bench as an assistant coach in 2002-03 and 2005. Additionally, Bratz served as the team’s director of player personnel before being promoted in August 2004 to director of basketball operations. He spent the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons as a consultant for NBA teams, including the and L.A. Clippers. Selected by the in the third round (66th overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft, Bratz played for six teams – Phoenix, Cleveland, , Chicago, Golden State, and Sacramento over nine NBA seasons (1977-78 – 1985-86). In 586 career games, he averaged 7.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He led the NBA in three-pointers made (57) in 1980-81. An academic All-American and member of the Stanford Hall of Fame, Bratz earned All-Pacific Eight Conference honors following his senior season for the Cardinal. Bratz and his wife, Marsha, have a son, Jesse.

8 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE BASKETBALL OPERATIONS MITCH RICHMOND Special Assistant to the General Manager Mitch Richmond begins his first season as the special assistant to the General Man- ager and his second with the Kings’ front office. Last season, Richmond served as a scout. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on August 8, 2014, Richmond became the first player in Sacramento-era history to have his jersey retired (December 5, 2003). He ranks among the top five in franchise history in points, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, percentage, steals, three- pointers made and attempted, and three- percentage. Richmond became the first Sacramento King to be named to the All-Star Game, and earned the All-Star MVP award in 1995. Also while with Sacramento, Richmond represented the United States in the 1996 Olympics, winning a gold medal. Richmond played 14 seasons with four NBA teams - Golden State (1988-89 - 1990-91), Sacramento (1991-92 - 1997-98), Washington (1998-99 - 2000-01) and L.A. Lakers (2001-02). He is a six-time NBA All-Star (1993-1998), an NBA All-Star MVP (1995), a three-time All- NBA Second Team selection (1994, 1995, 1997), a two-time All-NBA Third Team member, an NBA champion (2002) and the 1989 NBA Rookie of the Year.

DEAN OLIVER Director of Analytics/Player Personnel Hired in October 2014, Dean Oliver begins his first season as the Kings director of analytics/player personnel. Oliver is known broadly as a pioneer in the analytics that help govern many basketball teams, from the NBA down to high school. His book, Basketball on Paper, was written at the same time as Moneyball and helped him to enter the NBA in 2004, working for the Supersonics. He soon joined the Denver Nuggets as Director of Quantitative Analysis and was part of several very successful teams and the Nuggets VP won Execu- tive of the Year once during his tenure. Oliver went to ESPN during the NBA lockout of the 2011 season, where he headed up the construction of their sports analytics group, working on both basketball and football with talent, producers, technology, and executives at the company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering at Caltech while playing on the basketball team. Oliver did his Ph.D. in environmental engineering at North Carolina and Stanford while serving as an advance scout in . Oliver’s work has been published in numerous places, and is in regular use on television and radio. He is often asked to give talks to business and educational groups. His book has been lauded by legendary basketball coach, , and by sabermetrics pioneer, Bill James.

CHRIS GILBERT Sacramento Kings, Scouting Coordinator Reno Bighorns, Assistant General Manager Chris Gilbert enters his second season with the Sacramento Kings and first as the team’s Scouting Coordinator after previously serving as Coordinator, Basketball Operations in 2013-14. In his current role, Gilbert will oversee all aspects of the team’s scouting department, including college scouting, scheduling and communication as well as related data man- agement. He will also assist in all aspects of the team’s day-to-day basketball operations. In addition, Gilbert enters his second season as Assistant General Manager of the Reno Bighorns, the Kings hybrid-affiliate in the NBA Development League. Gilbert supports in all aspects of the team’s basketball operations, including player personnel evaluation, scouting and player matters. Prior to joining the Kings in 2013, Gilbert spent eight years with the Golden State Warriors organization in a variety of capacities. A native of Lafayette, California, Gilbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management, Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2005, where he was a four-year member and two-year co-captain of the Banana Slugs basketball team.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 9 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS MICHAEL MALONE Head Coach Michael Malone is entering his second season as head coach of the Sac- ramento Kings and second season as an NBA head coach. He was named the franchise’s 25th head coach (14th in the Sacramento era) on June 3, 2013, and posted a 28-54 coaching mark in 2013-14. Malone possesses over 19 years of coaching experience, 13 coming in the NBA with five different teams – Golden State, New Orleans, Cleveland, New York and Sacramento. The teams that Malone has been a member of the coaching staff have amassed eight playoff appearances, including one NBA Finals showing and two conference finals appearances. Before joining the Kings, Malone served as the lead assistant for the Golden State Warriors under the last two seasons (2011-12 and 2012- 13). The Warriors posted a 47-35 record in 2012-13 and upset the third-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs before falling to the eventual Western Conference Champion in six games in the semifinals. In 2012-13, the Warriors displayed marked improvement in several defensive statistical categories: rebounding (from 28th to 3rd), defensive rebounding (24th to 1st), opponent field goal percentage (20th to 3rd) and opponent three-point field goal percentage (28th to 7th). The Warriors had not finished in the top half of the league in opponent field goal percentage since ranking seventh in 1998-99. Prior to Golden State, Malone worked as the lead assistant to in New Orleans and helped the Hornets achieve a 46-36 record and a trip to the 2011 NBA Playoffs. The Hornets were the most improved defensive team in the NBA in 2011, allowing a league-best 8.7 fewer points per game than in the previous campaign (94.0 ppg, after giving up 102.7 ppg in 2009-10). Additionally, the Hornets limited their opponents to 45.7 FG% in 2010-11 compared to 48.3 FG% the previous season. Malone also served as an assistant coach under Mike Brown for the Cleve- land Cavaliers for five seasons, during which the Cavs posted a 272-138 (.663) record, third-best mark in the NBA over that span. The Cavaliers made five consecutive playoff appearances during Malone’s time on the bench, reaching the NBA Finals in 2007 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009. In 2008-09, the Cavs notched a franchise record and NBA-best 66 wins, with Malone and the rest of the team’s staff earning the right to coach the Eastern Conference All-Star squad. In 2009-10, the Cavaliers again captured the league’s best regular season record with 61 wins. Malone’s NBA coaching career began with a four-season stint with the , where he originally joined ’s staff as a coaching associate in the summer of 2001, and was promoted to assistant coach in May 2003. Before joining the NBA, Malone coached seven years in the college ranks, with his last stop coming at Manhattan College where he was the lead assistant. During the 1998-99 season Malone worked at the as its director of men’s basketball administration. Malone also spent three seasons (1995-96 – 1997-98) at Providence College under New York Basketball Hall of Fame coach Pete Gillen after beginning his coaching career working for at Oakland University in Michigan. Malone is a two-time participant in the NBA’s “Basketball Without Borders” program, having coached at the league’s global outreach camps in Puerto Rico (2006) and (2005). He has also served several stints as the summer league head coach for the Hornets, Cavaliers and Knicks, and was one of six NBA coaches to participate in the NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Chicago in 2004 and 2005. Malone also served as an assistant coach for the Canadian Men’s Senior National Team for three years. He helped guide the Canadian team to a top-four finish in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship in Puerto Rico, qualifying for the 2010 World Championships. A native of Queens, New York, Malone played college basketball at Loyola College in Maryland, where he graduated with a BA degree in 1994. He is a graduate of New Jersey’s Seton Hall Prep where he played two years under Bob Farrell. Malone also played a season under Tom Blackburn at MICHAEL MALONE COACHING RESUME (Mass.). 2013-14 - present Sacramento Kings Head Coach 2011-12 – 2012-13 Golden State Warriors Lead Assistant Coach Michael is the son of longtime 2010-11 New Orleans Hornets Lead Assistant Coach NBA coach and Kings Assistant 2005-06 – 2009-10 Assistant Coach Coach , who has 2003-04 – 2004-05 New York Knicks Assistant Coach coached over 27 years in the 2001-02 – 2002-03 New York Knicks Coaching Associate league. 1999-00 – 2000-01 Manhattan (NCAA I) Assistant Coach He and his wife, Jocelyn, have 1995-96 – 1997-98 Providence (NCAA I) Assistant Coach two daughters, Caitlin and Bridget. 1994-95 Oakland (NCAA II) Assistant Coach

10 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE BASKETBALL OPERATIONS TYRONE CORBIN Assistant Coach After two stints playing for the Kings (1995-96 and 1999-00), Tyrone Corbin returns to Sacramento as an assistant coach after being hired on July 13, 2014. Before returning to Sacramento as an assistant coach, Corbin spent a decade as a member of the ’s coaching staff. On Feb. 10, 2011, Corbin took the helm of the Jazz after Hall of Fame coach stepped down as head coach. Corbin became just the seventh head coach in the Jazz’s history and compiled a 112-146 coaching record in three and half seasons with the Jazz (2010-11 – 2013-14) and a playoff appearance in 2012. With over 30 years of NBA experience as a coach and player, Corbin worked as an assistant under Sloan for seven seasons and played for him another three. Corbin also played for former Kings head coaches and , and during his 16-year NBA playing career (1985-86 – 2000-01). Selected by the Spurs in the second round (35th overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft, Corbin played for nine NBA franchsies - San Antonio (1985-86 - 1986-87), Cleveland (1986-87 - 1987-88), Phoenix (1987-88 - 1988-89), Minnesota (1989-90 - 1991-92), Utah (1991-92 - 1993-94), (1994-95 and 1996-97 - 1998-99), Sacramento (1995-96 and 1999-00), Miami (1995-96) and Toronto (2000-01). With the Kings, Corbin averaged 5.2 ppg (.405 FG%, .840 FT%), 3.3 rpg, 1.2 apg, 18.2 mpg in 103 games. Corbin and his wife, Dante, have two children, TyJha and Tyrell. A native of Columbia, S.C., Corbin graduated from DePaul University with a degree in computer science and averaged 11.5 points per game in his four years there.

CHRIS JENT Assistant Coach Chris Jent begins his second season as an assistant coach with the Kings after being hired on June 10, 2013. Jent, joins the Kings from Ohio State, where he served as an assistant coach at his alma mater since 2011. With Jent, the Buckeyes were 60-15 over the last two seasons, earning a Final Four berth in 2012 and an Elite Eight appearance in 2013. He spent 10 seasons playing professionally, including two years in the NBA. He was a member of the 1994 NBA Champion and also played for the New York Knicks during the 1996-97 season. Jent spent five seasons in the CBA and also played overseas in Australia, Italy, Spain and . Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach/player development for the 76ers (2003-04) and (2004-05). At Orlando, he coached the final 18 games of the 2004-05 season after Head Coach Johnny Davis was relieved of his head coaching duties. Jent was also the Cleveland Cavaliers director of player development from November 2006 to 2009, before being promoted to assistant coach. Jent was instrumental in the team’s success as the Cavaliers posted a franchise-best 66 wins and finished the regular season as the NBA’s top defensive squad, holding opponents to a league-low 91.4 points per game. Jent played four seasons (1988-89 - 1991-92) at Ohio State and helped lead the Buckeyes to three straight NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Big Ten championships. He played in 123 games and scored 1,007 career points, which included 112 made three-pointers. Jent’s career .382 three-point field goal percentage ranks eighth all-time in Ohio State history. A native of Sparta, N.J., Jent graduated from Ohio State with a degree in communication in 2006 after spending the 2005-06 season with the Buckeyes as a manager. He and his wife, Alice, have one son, Jimmy, and two daughters, Corrin and Robin.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 11 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS CORLISS WILLIAMSON Assistant Coach Corliss Williamson begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Kings and his second as an NBA assistant after being hired on August 2, 2013. Williamson, a 12-year NBA veteran, joins the Kings coaching staff after spending the last three seasons as the men’s basketball coach at the University of Central Arkansas. His coaching career includes three years at Arkansas Baptist College, two as an assistant before serving as head coach during the 2009-10 season. Known as “Big Nasty,” Williamson played two stints with the Kings (1995-96 – 1999-00 and 2004-05 – 2006-07), averaging 10.8 points (.492 FG%, .683 FT%), 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 22.9 minutes per game in 466 career contests in Sacramento. Renowned by teammates, coaches and fans for his gritty style of play, leadership abilities and consummate professionalism, Williamson also remains among the team’s most charitable players in franchise history and the only two-time recipient of the annual Triple Double Award bestowed on the Kings player who best exemplifies excellence on and off the court. Considered one of the greatest players in Arkansas state history, he enjoyed a storied collegiate career at the University of Arkansas, helping guide the Razorbacks to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 1993 and an NCAA Championship a year later—earning Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament honors after leading the school to a 76-72 win over Duke. His stellar play again fueled the Razorbacks to a repeat appearance in the NCAA final in 1995. The following June, Sacramento tabbed Williamson with the 13th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. After playing his first five NBA seasons in Sacramento, Williamson was traded by the Kings to the in exchange for on Sept. 29, 2000. He spent half the season with the Raptors before being dealt to Detroit, where he would ultimately earn a Sixth Man of the Year award (2001-02) and an NBA championship (2004). En route to helping lead the Pistons to the 2004 NBA title, Williamson joined an elite list of players to win both an NCAA title and NBA championship. Williamson would eventually play two more seasons in a second tenure with the Kings after being traded to Sacramento in 2005. He retired in September of 2007 among the all-time leaders in Sacramento era annals, ranking fourth in games played (466), seventh in field goals made (1,995), eighth in field goals attempted (4,057), ninth in free throws attempted (1,513), and 10th in points (5,026) and minutes (10,671).

MICAH NORI Assistant Coach Micah Nori begins his second season as an assistant coach for the Kings after being hired on July 9, 2013. Nori joins the Kings after 17 seasons with the Toronto Raptors organization, serv- ing the last four as an assistant coach. In addition to his duties on the bench, Nori was responsible for overseeing all advance opponent scouting operations. He was promoted to assistant coach in July 2009. In his previous roles as director of NBA scouting and advance scout, Nori managed all upcoming opponent preparation for both the coaching staff and players. He also served as an assistant to the Raptors coaching staff from 1998-2000 following a successful collegiate career at Indiana University. As a Hoosier, Nori was a four-year and captain of the 1996 Big Ten Championship team. He finished his career with a .305 batting average and 127 RBIs, ranking in the top-20 in IU annals in several offensive categories. He went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Sports Organization from Miami (OH) University. He and his wife, Melissa, have a son, Danté, and a daughter, Mia.

12 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE BASKETBALL OPERATIONS DEE BROWN Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development Dee Brown begins his second season as the Kings’ assistant coach and director of player development after being hired on July 9, 2013. Prior to joining the Kings, Brown spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for the after serving as Head Coach and Director of Basketball Opera- tions for the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League (2009-10 – 2010-11). Following a stellar collegiate career at Jacksonville University, Brown was selected by with the 19th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, earning All-Rookie First Team honors after averaging 8.7 points and 4.2 assists per game to help the Celtics win the Atlantic Division. He also won the 1991 NBA contest and went on to average 12.2 points per contest during the postseason. In his 12-year NBA career Brown played for three teams - Boston, Toronto and Orlando - and averaged 11.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 609 games. As a member of the Raptors, he led the NBA with 135 three-pointers made in 1998-99. Brown turned his attention to the sidelines after retiring as a player, coaching the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle in 2002 and San Antonio Silver Stars in 2004. Between head coaching stops, Brown served as Director of Player Development for the Magic in 2005. Additionally, Brown is the President and CEO of EDGE Basketball, LLC., one of the country's premier basketball training facilities, which has trained NBA players such as , and . He was the winner of ESPN’s “Dream Job” and became an analyst for a number of the network’s basketball shows. He and his wife, Tammy, have a son, Anakin, and three daughters, Alexis, Alyssa and Alanni.

RYAN BOWEN Assistant Coach/Assistant Director of Player Development Ryan Bowen begins second season as the Kings assistant coach/assistant director of player development after being hired on August 21, 2013. Bowen joins the Kings after serving the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. In his role with Sacramento, he supports Assistant Coach/ Director of Player Development Dee Brown in all areas of on-court player development. A 10-year NBA veteran, he appeared in 507 career games with the Nuggets (1999- 2000 – 2003-04), Houston Rockets (2004-05 – 2005-06), New Orleans Hornets (2007- 08 and 2008-09) and (2009-10). His professional experience includes time playing overseas for Oyak Renault (Turkey) and Ironi Nahariya (Israel). Bowen was selected by the Nuggets in the second round (55th overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft. As a collegian, Bowen enjoyed a four-year career at the University of Iowa, posting 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest during his senior year in 1997-98. He finished his career at Iowa as the school’s career field goal percentage leader (.575) and career steals leader (208) and ranks fourth in blocks (124) and eighth in rebounds (804). A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Bowen was inducted into the Iowa Boys Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Following retirement from professional basketball in 2009, Bowen returned to his alma mater as video coordinator for the Hawkeyes, working in that capacity for one season before departing Iowa City for a spot on Denver’s bench serving under then Head Coach . Bowen and his wife, Wendy, have a daughter, Isabel, and two sons, Benjamin and Zachary.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 13 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS ROBERT "CHIP" SCHAEFER Director of Sports Science Robert "Chip" Schaefer begins his second season with the Kings and his first as the team’s director of sports science. He was the Kings’ director of athletic performance during the 2013-14 season. Schaefer, who was a part of 11 NBA championship teams (6 in Chicago and 5 in Los Angeles), served as UC Santa Barbara's assistant athletics director for sports performance from December 2011 to September 2013. Before UC Santa Barbara, Schaefer spent 12 years (1999-00 - 2010-11) with the , the last seven as director of athletic performance/player development, where he was responsible for players' strength and conditioning. Schaefer also oversaw the transition of young players into the NBA lifestyle and their professional development. Prior to joining the Lakers for the 1999-2000 season, Schaefer spent eight years as the head athletic trainer of the (1990-91 - 1997-98) where he was part of six NBA championship teams. Before entering the NBA full-time, Schaefer was the head athletic trainer and strength coach at Loyola Marymount from 1987-90 and was on the staff of the renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles where he worked with some of the nation's elite professional and amateur athletes. In addition, he served as the head athletic trainer at 's Big Man Campus and the California Summer Pro Basketball League. A native of Deerfield, Illinois, Schaefer received his BS in physical education and sports medicine from the in 1983. In 1990, he earned his master's degree in counseling from Loyola Marymount. Upon his graduation from Utah, he worked as the head athletic trainer for the U.S. Men's Ski Team from 1984-86. Schaefer is currently pursuing a doctorate in health care administration. Schaefer and his wife, Andra, have one son (Alec) and one daughter (Emily).

PETE YOUNGMAN Director of Sports Medicine Pete Youngman is in his third season as the Kings director of sports medicine after serving as team's athletic trainer the previous 15 seasons. The Rochester, New York native spent three seasons as the club's assistant to former Head Trainer Bill Jones before accepting the head post in June of 1996. In addition to being responsible for every aspect of the Kings training room operations, Youngman works closely with the team's professional medical staff in the monitoring of a player's physical condition as well as the diagnosing and treatment of injuries. He also is responsible for coordinating all team charter flights and ground transportation. Youngman joined the Kings after spending the previous nine years with the Boston Red Sox professional baseball organization at all levels of their minor league system. Youngman graduated from Ithaca College in 1986 and recently earned a master's degree from California University of PA in rehabilitation science. He is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, a certi- fied performance enhancement specialist as well as a corrective exercise specialist by the National Academy of Sports medicine. He enjoys running in his spare time and has completed 20 marathons.

MANNY ROMERO Head Athletic Trainer Manny Romero begins his fourth season as the head athletic trainer and his 12th overall with the team. He served as the Kings assistant athletic trainer/performance enhancement specialist the previous five seasons. His main responsibility is to assist Director of Sports Medicine Pete Youngman in all areas, including injury management, injury prevention, injury rehabilitation and emergency procedures on the court as well as serving as liaison between the doctors, team and players. Prior to joining the Kings, Romero worked seven seasons as a part of the Los Angeles Lakers training staff, culminating in two NBA Championships in 2000 and 2001. During the summer of 2002, he also served as the Athletic Trainer for the World Championship Yugoslavian national team. Romero earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University and a master's degree from the California University of Pennsylvania in exercise science and health promotion. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer from the National Athletic Trainers Association and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Condition Association. He is also a certified performance enhancement specialist (PES) and a certified exercise specialist (CES) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and has mentored under Alex McKechnie, a world-renown physiotherapist from Vancouver, British Columbia, known for his philosophies in core stability. Currently he is working on his PhD in Athletic Training with a research interest in injury prevention and evidence based practice. He is also a peer reviewer for the IJAHP (Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice). Romero, his wife Vanessa, sons Diego and Mateo and daughter Mia Isabella reside in Roseville.

14 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE BASKETBALL OPERATIONS HAKEEM SYLVER Director, Team Security & Player Development Hakeem Sylver begins his 10th season with the Kings and second as director of team security. The previous eight seasons Sylver served as the team's manager of player services. Sylver is responsible for all security dealings for Kings players and staff both at home and on the road. Sylver has a wide and diverse background from certification in behavior management to executive protection of professional athletes and high profile individuals in the entertainment Industry in the United States and abroad. His main focus has been security management and private security, having worked as Field Supervisor and Site Security for El Sol Contracting and Genesusone Enterprises and New York-based construction firms.

ELVIS VALCARCEL Video Coordinator Elvis Valcarcel enters his second season with the Kings as video coordinator. Before joining the Kings, he spent the last four seasons (2009-10 - 2012-13) as the Phoenix Suns' video coordinator after serving as the assistant video coordinator during the 2008-09 season. In his first season as the Suns' video coordinator, the team advanced to the 2010 Western Conference Finals, falling to the eventual NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers in six contests. While with the Suns, Valcarcel also was an assistant coach for the Suns' NBA Summer League squad in 2010 and 2012 and did advance scouting in 2011 and 2012. Valcarcel was also the video coordinator for the in 2009 when they won the WNBA title. Prior to Phoenix, Valcarcel worked two years as an administrative assistant/video coordinator for the men's basketball program at Seton Hall University. From Union City, N.J., Valcarcel earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and sociology from Rutgers University. Valcarcel is single and resides in Sacramento.

DWAYNE WILSON Equipment Manager Dwayne Wilson enters his fourth season as the Kings equipment manager after serving in the same capacity for the Milwaukee Bucks for the previous six seasons. With Milwaukee, Wilson also assisted the team's strength and conditioning coach with player development. As equipment manager, Wilson is responsible for ordering and maintaining all non- medical team equipment and supplies. He makes all road trips and oversees the team's luggage, laundry, and equipment when the squad is away from Sleep Train Arena. While at home, his additional duties include supervising ballboys and team locker room attendants. Wilson was originally hired by the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in 1998. He added the title of equipment manager in 1999 and served as both until the summer of 2004. He then worked with Velocity Sports Performance in Dallas for one year, an organization that specializes in helping adults attain their fitness goals, as a Sports Conditioning Specialist. A native of Richland, Wash., Wilson is a 1988 graduate of the University of North Texas where he majored in Exercise Science. He enjoys movies, cooking, fishing and trips to Dallas to see his parents and two sisters.

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Darryl Arata Travess Armenta Chris Clark Rishabh Desai Rahsaan Gethers Director, Basketball Assistant Video Director, Media Low-Latency Coordinator, Media Information Coordinator Relations Basketball Analyst/ Relations Reno Bighorns Director, Player Personnel

Joe Kennedy Miguel Lopez Anthony McClish Yodit Mesmer Arielle Moyal Seasonal Video Assistant Equipment Basketball Operations Director of Basketball Player Services/Kings Coordinator Manager Assistant Administration & Academy Coordinator Player Development

Ramsey Nijem Bill Pope Greg St. Jean Melanie Stocking Assistant Strength & Advance Scout Analytics & Player Office Assistant Conditioning Coach Development Nexus

16 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE MANAGEMENT TEAM MATINA KOLOKOTRONIS President, Business Operations A long-time Sacramento resident and community leader, Matina Kolokotronis begins her fifth season as president of business operations with the Sacramento Kings, bringing a strong background in sports and government law, community affairs and contract negotiations. The only female in the NBA to hold the title of president of business operations, Kolokotronis has more than 18 years of experience with the organization. She was named to her current role in 2010, and oversees all aspects of business operations for the team including ticket sales, marketing, communications, premium seating, finance, arena operations, merchandise, corporate partnerships, broadcasting and human resources. Prior to being named president of business operations, Kolokotronis served as legal consultant for the Kings business and basketball operations teams, negotiating player and staff contracts. Kolokotronis served for six years as director of the Sacramento Kings Foundation, overseeing strategic development and fundraising activities. Before she became an independent consultant, Kolokotronis was an associate with Miller, Owen and Trost and practiced contract and sports law. Her clients included the Kings and various NBA players. She was also previously an associate with Carpenter Snodgrass and Associates and practiced in legislative representation for businesses, governmental agencies and individuals. Kolokotronis has taught Sports Law at McGeorge Law School at the University of the Pacific and is active in the Greek Church. She is a graduate of Loyola University and received her law degree from McGeorge Law School, University of the Pacific.

JOHN RINEHART Executive Vice President, Business Operations John Rinehart enters his 15th season with the Sacramento Kings as Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer. In his role, Rinehart oversees all Financial Operations of the Kings and Sleep Train Arena, as well as the development of the Team’s new state of the art downtown arena and all of the organizations real estate and other business holdings. His responsibilities include strategic planning, contract negotiation, player contract compliance and analysis (NBA Tax and Escrow system), financial analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, financing administration, arena programming and services, legal affairs, insurance and tax requirements. Additionally, Rinehart is responsible for the company’s retail sales, human resources, information systems, purchasing, and box office operations. In the past year Rinehart successfully closed on a new arena construction financing, paving the way for construction to begin on the new arena with a scheduled opening of fall 2016. Additionally, Rinehart was part of the team that negotiated a new long term local television deal with Comcast Sports Net. Prior to joining the Kings, Rinehart spent two years as the Director of Finance for Anaheim Sports, Inc., where he oversaw the finance and accounting functions of the Anaheim Angels (MLB), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (NHL) and Edison International Field of Anaheim. He also spent two seasons as manager of financial reporting for the Giants (MLB). Prior to beginning his career in professional sports, Rinehart spent five years with the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP in San Francisco. Rinehart graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from in 1991. He and his two daughters Kaitlyn and Megan reside in the Land Park area of downtown Sacramento.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 17 MANAGEMENT TEAM JEFF DAVID Chief Revenue Officer Jeff David has spent nearly two decades within the professional sports business. With experience from four professional sports leagues, he enters his fourth season with the Sacramento Kings overseeing the traditional revenue operations of the NBA franchise; including Ticket Sales/Service, Sponsorship Sales/Service, and Suites Sales/Service. David came to the Kings from the National Basketball Association, where he was an executive within the Global Marketing Partnerships group. In this capacity, he was responsible for new business development on a global scale. Prior to the NBA league office, David spent four seasons as the Kings vice president of corporate partnerships. He was responsible for new business growth and directing the business development team, which included managing the strategic planning and implementation of all corporate partner-related marketing efforts, business plans, and co-branded promotional activities within the Sacramento marketplace. Before his stint in professional basketball, David worked at ’s team level overseeing marketing operations. He served on the league’s marketing committee during the explosion of new soccer- specific stadiums, development of the Jersey Sponsorship initiative, and the “Designated Player” rule, which paved the way for several world-class soccer stars to play within the US based league. David came to MLS after a decade marketing lifestyle sports properties including those in the Surf/Skate/ Snow industry and professional beach volleyball. A native of Los Angeles, David received his bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University and MBA from Pepperdine University. GARRICK DORN Vice President, Corporate Partnerships & Suites Garrick Dorn begins his second season with the Kings as the vice president of corpo- rate partnerships and suites. His duties include oversight of the corporate partnerships and suites sales and service department. Dorn spent the previous six years working with CBS Collegiate Sports Properties, with roles as the West region sales manager and general manager- Sun Devil Sports Market- ing. Prior to CBS, Dorn served as national sales director for the Seattle Sonics & Storm. A graduate of the , Dorn writes and travels in his spare time. Dorn and his wife, Sarah, have two daughters, Paige (5) and Sydney (3).

KYLE EICHMAN Vice President, CRM & Analytics Kyle Eichman begins his seventh season with the Kings and his first as vice presi- dent of CRM & analytics. His responsibilities include all functions relating to analytics, customer research, and customer relationship marketing programs for the Kings and Sleep Train Arena. Eichman has over 18 years of experience in positions ranging from finance and accounting to operations and marketing, working for such companies as Pinnacle Entertainment, Harrah’s Entertainment, Mirage Resorts and the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. He most recently served as corporate director of strategic marketing for Pin- nacle Entertainment, Inc. A graduate of State University, Eichman and his wife, Monica, have two daughters, Taylor (18) and Hunter (16). BEN GUMPERT Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategy Ben Gumpert begins his second season with the Kings and his first as chief market- ing officer. His responsibilities include leading the organization’s efforts in marketing, analytics, communications, digital, community impact, and game operations. He joined the Kings after five years with the NBA, most recently serving as vice president of team marketing and business operations. Gumpert worked with all NBA teams to improve business operations, including ticket sales, sponsorships, marketing, digital, CR, and finance. Gumpert also led the Team Strategy & Analytics group while at the NBA with a charge of improving business operations for NBA teams through data-driven projects. Prior to the NBA, Gumpert was a consultant with Bain & Company in the LA, New York and San Francisco offices. Gumpert worked in the Technology, Media, and Telecom practice area, as well as the Private Equity practice area, focused on due diligence efforts for private equity firms. A native of Sacramento, Gumpert graduated from UCLA with a degree in Business-Economics and holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Gumpert and his wife, Marisa, live in Sacramento with their two daughters, Zoe and Amelia.

18 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE MANAGEMENT TEAM PHIL HORN Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service Phil Horn begins his fifth season as the vice president of ticket sales and service. His responsibilities include new and renewal sales, strategy and direction of all premium and non-premium account and service executives for full season and partial season ticket packages as well as guidance for group ticket sales, individual ticket sales and the inside sales account executive training program. Prior to joining the Kings, Horn was the ’ director of group ticket sales for four years, handling new and renewal sales of group ticket packages. The Lincoln City, Oregon, native earned a bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the University of Redlands. Horn and his wife, Danea, reside in Sacramento with their two Terrier dogs, Abbey and Emma.

EVERETT JACOBS Vice President, Business Development Everett Jacobs begins his first season with the Kings as the vice president of busi- ness development. His responsibilities include new sales, strategy, and direction of marketing partnerships for the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Basketball Holdings. Prior to joining the Kings, Jacobs served as vice president of client partnerships for LeadDog Marketing Group. Jacobs served as head of corporate partnerships for the America’s Cup Event Authority, where he was responsible for negotiating and selling sponsorships with premium brands for the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco. Jacob’s diverse career also includes event management and sponsorship consulting expertise with event marketing agencies, other professional sports properties, and some of the largest sporting events in the world. A native of Queens, New York before moving to the , Everett graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelors of art in sociology and earned an masters in sports management from the University of San Francisco. Everett currently resides in Orinda, California, with his wife Nicole, son Jackson, and daughter Gianna.

RANDY KOSS Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development Randy Koss begins his first season with the Kings as the senior vice president of real estate development. Koss will be responsible for real estate asset management, strategy, development, and finance. While his initial focus is primary on the downtown mixed-use development adjacent to the new arena, he will lead the effort on all the Kings’ real estate holdings, including the redevelopment of the Natomas arena site once the Kings relocate in 2016. Prior to joining the Kings, Koss had worked in all aspects of real estate asset man- agement, development, acquisition, operations, and finance for over 25 years, primarily with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds and The Macerich Company. Koss is a graduate of UCLA in Economics/Business and earned his MBA at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

STEPHEN LEOPOLD Vice President, Ticket Sales Stephen Leopold begins his fourth season as the vice president of ticket sales. His responsibilities include working on the planning, development, and coordination of Kings ticket programs including group packages & theme nights, partial plans, and season tickets. Working closely with the marketing and operations staff, Leopold and his team strive to enhance the experience and value provided to all fans attending each game. In addition to ticket sales strategy and direction, Leopold is also committed to developing and growing the best ticket sales staff in the NBA. Prior to joining the Kings, Leopold served six years as the executive vice president for the ’s Albany River Rats. Leopold graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in sports management and a minor in economics and computer applications. The native of Wallkill, New York, currently resides in Sacramento.

2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 19 MANAGEMENT TEAM KUNAL MERCHANT Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Kunal Merchant begins his second season as the vice president of strategic initia- tives for the Sacramento Kings. In this capacity, Merchant oversees a portfolio of top strategic, political and community initiatives for the Kings, with a special focus on advancing progress on the new downtown entertainment and sports complex scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. Merchant is also managing the Kings’ delegation to the 2014 NBA Global Games series in Beijing and Shanghai, and formulating the team’s “Greenprint” sustainability agenda. In his previous role as executive director of Think BIG Sacramento, Merchant served as Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s chief advisor in efforts to develop a $477M public-private finance plan for a new downtown arena, win NBA approval to keep the Kings in Sacramento, and facilitate the sale of the franchise to the new ownership group led by Vivek Ranadivé. As chief of staff to Mayor Johnson, he oversaw the full range of the mayor’s strategic, management, op- erational, media and external relations activities. During this time, Merchant played a central role in mobilizing political, corporate and community support for the Kings and new arena. Merchant also served as the mayor’s primary liaison on all economic development, fiscal, governance, and policy initiatives. Prior to his time in Sacramento, Merchant worked in management consulting, education, health care, and economic development. Kunal graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with an A.B. in Economics, and earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. SCOTT MOAK Vice President, Community Impact & Executive Director of the Sacramento Kings Foundation A social services expert and trained marriage and family therapist, Scott Moak now heads the community impact department of the Sacramento Kings, and has also assumed executive director duties of the Kings Foundation. He readily admits that his true pas- sions are in the areas of social welfare, building healthy communities and philanthropy. Prior to joining the Kings, Moak led all nonprofit services at 3fold Communications, a local marketing firm. Before 3fold, Moak had spent nearly 15 years working for several nonprofit organizations including the Sacramento Children’s Home, The Child Abuse Prevention Council, Prevent Child Abuse California and Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights, and has proudly served on the Sacramento First 5 Commission since 2006. Last but not loudest, since 2002 Moak has been yelling and screaming as the public address announcer for the Kings. In total, over the microphone, Moak has addressed over 3 million Kings fans. A native Sacra- mentan and graduate of John F. Kennedy high school, Moak has a master’s in marriage & family therapy, and received an undergraduate degree in psychology from UC Davis. He is married to Stacy, and is the proud dad to a daughter (Evan) and son (Asher). RYAN MONTOYA Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Technology Ryan Montoya begins his first season as senior vice president of strategy, innova- tion, and technology. His responsibilities include providing direction and managing the Sacramento Kings new technology and innovation strategies to enhance the fan experience and improve the team’s performance. Throughout his career, Montoya has advised, invested and served at all levels of early stage Internet companies. A native of Colorado, Montoya received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and MA from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. ERICA RAU Vice President, Marketing Erica Rau begins her second season as the vice president of marketing. Her re- sponsibilities include establishing and executing overall brand identity, new marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness, ticket sales and community engagement for the Kings. Erica also oversees all game entertainment and special event production. Prior to joining the Kings, Rau served as a brand engagement consultant from 2013-14 and served as vice president and director of brand engagement at The Glass Agency from 2004-2013. Rau previously worked for the Sacramento Kings as director of event presentation of business operations from 2001-2004. A native of Concord, California, Rau graduated from the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a degree in communication and rhetoric. Rau and her husband, Ben, reside in East Sacramento with their son, Luke and daughter Lilah.

20 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE MANAGEMENT TEAM JEFF RISLEY (RIZZ) Vice President, Box Office and Ticket Operations Entering his 14th season with the Kings, Risley is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all ticket operations for the Kings and Sleep Train Arena events in his role as vice president of box office and ticket operations. Having been in the sports ticket operations and services business for over 27 years, Risley served as the ticket manager for the for five years before signing on with the Kings. Prior to that, he was the assistant ticket manager for the Chargers (NFL) for two seasons and was the ticket manager for the (professional indoor soccer) for five years. Risley, a San Diego native, earned a bachelor’s of science degree in marketing from Humboldt State University. He resides in El Dorado Hills with his wife, Kari, daughters, Jordan (18), Josie Frances (16), Ally (15), Lilly (11) and the family dog “Choncho” (5).

JUAN RODRIGUEZ General Manager, Senior Vice President Arena Operations Juan Rodriguez begins his first season with the Kings as the general manager and senior vice president of arena operations. Rodriguez will provide direction and oversee all aspects of facility maintenance and operations of Sleep Train Arena, and will play an extensive role in planning, deployment, and securing of resources for a successful move to new Entertainment and Sports Center (ESC). Prior to joining the Kings, Rodriguez served as assistant general manager at NRG Park Complex (Houston, Texas), where he had previously served as director of event services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator. Rodriguez served as director of event services and ADA coordinator for Bank Atlantic Center and as event services coordinator at Miami Arena. Rodriguez was born in Madrid, Spain and grew up in Miami, Florida. Rodriguez and his wife Cari, currently reside in El Dorado Hills with their two son Connor and daughter Ava.

DONNA RUIZ Vice President, Human Resources Donna Ruiz begins her 15th season with the Kings as vice president of human resources. Her responsibilities include ensuring that all human resources related stra- tegic objectives are met. Her daily duties include overseeing leadership development, recruiting, employee relations, performance consulting, safety, compensation, and benefits administration, legal compliance, and training. Ruiz has more than 25 years of human resource management experience and is certified as a senior professional in human resources with the Society for Human Resource Management (SPHR). A graduate of Sacramento State University with a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications, Ruiz lives in Cameron Park with her husband, Tom.

CARTER WESTFALL Vice President, Business Development Carter Westfall begins his first season with the Kings as the vice president of busi- ness development. His responsibilities include new sales, strategy, and direction of marketing partnerships for the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Basketball Holdings. Prior to joining the Kings, Westfall served as an associate vice president for the National Basketball Association (NBA) in NYC, where he led new business develop- ment for global marketing partnerships across the NBA’s 13 regional offices. Westfall served as vice president for Helios Partners, a global sports marketing consultancy in the Olympic Games arena. Westfall played varsity football at and received his MBA from University of California, Los Angeles. The native of Summit, New Jersey, currently resides in Oakland with his wife, Kate.

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Jeff Anderson Edward Andrews Khristine Androy Natalie Avetisov Geneva Azevedo Sr. Manager, Suites Sales Manager Manager, Vault SENIOR Accountant Suite Sales & Service Broadcast Operations Coordinator

Anthony Baciocco David Barnick Anthony Bartolino Kimberly Bartolino Sharon Benitez Account Executive, Partnership Services Director, Information Executive Assistant to Security Coordinator Ticket Sales Coordinator Technology Chief Revenue Officer

Christina Benson Samatha Bottari Laura Braden Maurice Brazelton Ryan Brijs Director, Merchandise New Arena Account Senior Director, Production Manager Creative Director Manager, Group Sales Communications

Lorenzo Butler Rodney Byrd Tenille Callahan Jay Carpenter Stephen Caselli Director, Public Shipping & Receiving Event Manager Audio Visual New Arena Account Relations Clerk Technician Manager, Group Sales

Erik Chappell Brian Chiesa Chris Chopey Rebecca Chopey Manager, Overnight Lighting Director Director, Suites Sales Human Resources Kings TV Operations & Service Coordinator Sideline Reporter 22 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF

Antoinette Clay Gerardo Cobar Nick Cooper Derek Cousins Katie Cracchiolo Manager, Parking Suites Sales Manager New Arena Account New Arena Account Social Media Manager, Ticket Sales Manager, Ticket Sales Coordinator

Roger Crnkovic Kevin Curran Thaddeus Davis John DeGrace Justin Delos Reyes Marketing Automation Director, Security Account Executive, Senior Manager, Business Development Specialist Ticket Sales Facility Maintenance Manager

Trevor Derrett Paul Dhalle Sean Dockry Justin Donaldson Thomas Duncan Account Executive, Audio Visual Event Manager New Arena Account Data Scientist Ticket Sales Production Manager, Ticket Services

Kyle Ellington Lisa Ellsworth Lisa Feigenbaum Chris Fogarty Lynn Franklin Human Resources Account Executive, Sr. Manager, New Chief Engineer Exec. Asst. to the President Generalist Ticket Sales Arena Group Sales Business Operations

Paul Freer Scott Freshour Beth Gelender Gary Gerould Karen Gilzean Account Executive, Stage Manager Manager, Youth Kings Radio Exec. Asst. to Chief Ticket Sales Basketball Programs Play-by-Play Marketing Officer 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 23 SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF

Alma Godines Emily Gong Stephen Graf Brian Graves Darrin Gross Sr. Director, Production Account Executive, Account Executive, New Arena Account Sr. Director, Partnership Marketing & Broadcast Ticket Sales Ticket Sales Manager, Group Sales & Business Development

Gerri Guzman Jon Hammock Jacob Hanselman Thomas Helfrick Bess Hernreich Director, Finance New Arena Account Sr. Manager, Inside Senior Accountant Special Events Manager, Ticket Sales Sales Coordinator

Mike Herrera Mindy Herrera Dwayne Hightower Brian Hilton Stephen House Director, Corporate Executive Assistant to the Director, Youth Production New Arena Account Sales EVP, Business Ops & CFO Basketball Programs Coordinator Manager, Group Sales

Brandy Humphrey Don Hyde Matt Johnson Clark Jorgensen Talia Kaufman Box Office Manager Assistant Chief Sr. New Arena Account Community Impact Director, Community Engineer Manager, Ticket Sales Assistant Impact

Desiree Kawas Paul Kellam Kimberly Kelley Alex Kim Eric King Account Executive, New Arena Account Accounts Payable New Arena Account Network Administrator Ticket Sales Manager, Ticket Sales Manager Manager, Group Sales 24 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF

Robert Kingston Desi Kiriakes Devin Knott Jessica Lang-Casares Analise Langford Director, Season XC Manager New Arena Account Senior Premium Ticket Operations Ticket Services Manager, Ticket Sales Services Manager Administrator

Susan Laudi Arika Lee David Lee Lanaia Lewis David Lin Senior Director, Guest Arena Programming & Event Design Guest Information Partner Business Services Marketing Coordinator Specialist Specialist Manager

Laura Lombardo Lovely Lopez Dominic Lucq Nathan Ma Jeremy Macke New Arena Account CRM Specialist Partner Business Partnership Sales Account Executive, Manager, Ticket Sales Manager Coordinator Ticket Sales

Nancy Mahoney Marnie Marfil Todd Maroldo David Mason Andrew Mayo Director, Human Account Executive, Mascot Executive Radio Reporting Manager Resources Ticket Sales Producer

Kacie McDaniel Amber McIntire Heather Melcer Melissa Miller Sara Molina Partner Business Partnership Marketing New Arena Account Brand Manager Graphic Designer Manager Coordinator Manager, Ticket Sales 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 25 SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF

Michael Munoz James Murphy Grant Napear Ann Navarro Charles Nelson New Arena Account Account Executive, Kings TV Play-By-Play Admin. Asst., Ticket Suites Sales Manager Manager, Ticket Sales Ticket Sales Sales & Services

Kevin Nguyen Andrew Nicholson Katie Nicholson Baylee O’Brien Kasey Olin Video Coordinator Director, Digital Manager, Community Brand Coordinator Account Executive, Impact Ticket Sales

Justin Petkus Lindsey Petrillo Michael Peyton Brian Plumb Michael Ramos Sr. Manager, Ticket Relationship Marketing & Sr. New Arena Account Director, Project Sr. New Arena Account Sales Sales Campaigns Coordinator Manager, Ticket Sales Development Manager, Group Sales

Jerry Reynolds Timothy Richter Jason Ross Kervonda Sampson Jennifer Santich Kings TV Analyst Assistant Box Office Kings Radio Pre/ Payroll Manager Dance Team Manager Manager Postgame/Halftime Host

Nathan Schlatter Monica Sharma Michael Shockley AJ Singh Mindy Slaughter Account Executive, Public Relations Corporate Sales Digital Developer Sr. Manager, Membership Ticket Sales Assistant Director Development & Sales Campaigns 26 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE SACRAMENTO KINGS STAFF

Jennifer Smernes Greg Sommer Dan Spackman Tracy Spiker Aryel Sponseller Executive Assistant to Partnership Services Manager, Audio Engineering Manager, Shipping & Human Resources the President Coordinator & Music Production Receiving Assistant

Paul Suchomel Lenon Thompson Melissa Tinsley Chimeng Tran Zachary Tucker Suites Sales Manager Account Executive, New Arena Account Stage Manager Staff Accountant Ticket Sales Manager, Group Sales

Colin Twomey Christina Vasquez Angela Walters Corey Weinberg Lindsey Weis Director, Business Ticket Services New Arena Account Relationship Marketing & Partner Business Strategy Manager Manager, Ticket Sales Sales Campaign Coordinator Manager

Ian Wheat Jason Wise Tammy Wisterman Anthonia Witt Allison Yee-Garcia Special Events Manager, Digital Payroll Administrator Manager, Janitorial Director of Marketing Coordinator Kings/Sleep Train Arena Team Members Not Pictured: Dan Bell (Engineer), Felipe Jurado (Engineer), Teresa Lovato (Lead Receptionist), Nick Luberger (New Arena Account Manager, Ticket Sales), Nick Martinez (Engineer), Mike Rogers (Engineer), Herbert Sayles (Engineer), Tom Whitmire (Engineer), Patrick Verosa (New Arena Account Manager, Ticket Services).

Eric Yost Account Executive, Ticket Sales 2014-15 SACRAMENTO KINGS MEDIA GUIDE 27 GAME NIGHT STAFF

Gary Allen Sarah Baracco Seth Bardacke Steve Ebbage Del Enos Statistical Crew Statistical Crew Statistical Crew Press Room Statistical Crew Coordinator

Bruce Hopkins Will Jetton Dave Lambros Sarah London Kristin Mashhour-Azad Statistical Crew Statistical Crew Statistical Crew Press Room Press Room Attendant Assistant

Scott Moak J.R. Paquette Julie Pham Alan Romeri Steve Tebbs Public Address Statistical Crew Press Room Statistical Crew Statistical Crew Announcer/VP, Attendant Community Impact Kings/Gamenight Staff Not Pictured: Brian Berger, Jim Bet- zler, Ryan Betzler, Eric Hopkins, Andy Nevarez, Patrick Tierney

Kim Tierney Dennis Trujilo Statistical Crew Statistical Crew

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