Bob Kloppenburg
American basketball player and coach (1927-2024) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 96
Robert Glenn Kloppenburg was an American basketball coach. Kloppenburg played college basketball at USC and Fresno State. In a career spanning from the 1950s to 1990s, Kloppenburg coached at the high school, college, and professional levels.
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- Terrance Roberson Also played for Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
- Dwight Lewis Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball
Rolland Todd Also played for Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
Marcus Simmons Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball- Larry Abney Also played for Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
- Chris Munk Also played for USC Trojans men's basketball
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From 1958 to 1976 and 1977 to 1978, Kloppenburg was head coach at California Western University. For much of the 1980s and 1990s, Kloppenburg was an NBA assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, and Toronto Raptors; he also had brief stints as interim head coach for the Cavaliers and SuperSonics. Utilizing an influential press defense system, Kloppenburg is regarded as one of the best defensive coaches.