Kurt Rambis

Darrell Kurt Rambis (born February 25, 1958) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He currently serves as the interim head coach for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks. Rambis won four NBA championships while playing power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rambis played college basketball for the Santa Clara Broncos. As a senior in 1980, he was named the player of the year in the West Coast Conference (WCC). Rambis was selected by the Knicks in the third round of the 1980 NBA draft, but began his career in Greece with AEK Athens BC. He joined the Lakers and won four championships during their Showtime era. He also played for the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings. Rambis became a coach, and has served as head coach for the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Biography

Rambis was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. His family moved to Cupertino, California in his preschool years; his number is retired at Cupertino High School. He graduated from Santa Clara University, where he played from 1976 to 1980, becoming its second leading rebounder and all-time leading scorer with 1,736 points. During his Santa Clara years he was awarded the WCC Freshman of the Year and Conference Player of the Year as a senior. His jersey #34 was retired on December 29, 2008.