FREDRICK KRISTIAN HOIBERG

Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg

(born October 15, 1972) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. Previously, Hoiberg was the men's basketball head coach coach for Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Hoiberg grew up in Ames and played college basketball at Iowa State. He then played professional basketball for ten years and served as vice president for basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves before beginning his coaching career.

Hoiberg, a multi-talented athlete, was the quarterback of the football team and the captain of the basketball team at Ames High School in Ames, Iowa. He led his basketball team to a state championship in 1991, and was honored as the State of Iowa's "Mr. Basketball" that year. He chose to play basketball for his hometown Iowa State Cyclones, then of the Big Eight Conference, over many other offers. He played three seasons for coach Johnny Orr and one season for Tim Floyd. Hoiberg was a First-Team All-Big Eight selection in 1995.

Arguably the most popular player in the history of Iowa State basketball, Hoiberg's name is found among the top seven positions for nearly every statistical category, and his number 32 has been retired by Iowa State. In college, he was known as an all-around player, capable of making clutch shots in important situations. While at Iowa State, Hoiberg joined Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Hoiberg obtained the nickname "The Mayor" after receiving several write-in votes during the 1993 Ames, Iowa mayoral race.

The National Federation of State High School Associations announced in 2012 that Hoiberg was elected to the National High School Hall of Fame.

At 6 ft 4 in. (193 cm) and 210 lbs. (95 kg), Hoiberg played shooting guard. He was selected 52nd overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 1995 NBA Draft. In 1999, after four years with the Pacers, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, at that time coached by Floyd, where he remained for four years. On July 28, 2003, Hoiberg signed as a free agent to play for the Timberwolves, where he received greater acclaim as a three-point specialist.

In 2005, Hoiberg became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in three-point shooting percentage and not be invited to the three-point shooting competition in that season's All-Star event.

Hoiberg underwent surgery in June 2005 to correct an enlarged aortic root (aneurysm of sinus of valsalva). The operation was successful, but after a brief comeback attempt as a player, Hoiberg joined the Minnesota Timberwolves coaching staff. On April 17, 2006, Hoiberg announced his retirement from basketball to take a job in the Timberwolves front office.

On April 27, 2010, Iowa State University announced that Hoiberg would take over as head basketball coach, replacing Greg McDermott, who left ISU to take the head coaching position at Creighton.[3] In taking over the reins at ISU, Hoiberg became the school's 19th men's basketball coach. Hoiberg won his first game, an unofficial exhibition, over Dubuque on November 5, 2010, 100–50. Hoiberg won his first official game against Northern Arizona, 78–64, on November 12, 2010, while his first Big 12 victory came against Baylor, 72-57, on January 15, 2011, in Hilton Coliseum.

In 2011-12, Hoiberg led the Cyclones to a 23-11 record and the program’s first NCAA Basketball Tournament appearance since 2005.  The season also included the team’s first ranking in the AP Top 25 poll since 2005. Hoiberg was declared 2012 Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year after winning nine more games during the 2012 conference season than in 2011, the largest season-to-season improvement in Big 12 history.

In April 2013, Hoiberg signed a 10-year contract extension with Iowa State worth $20 million. Hoiberg's contract has a $2 million buyout clause if he leaves for another college coaching position, but the buyout is only $500,000 if he leaves to become an NBA head coach or general manager.

Hoiberg became the fastest coach in Iowa State history to notch 100 wins (in 148 games) on December 31, 2014, when Iowa State defeated Mississippi Valley State in Hilton Coliseum.

El ex jugador de los Bulls entre 1999 y 2003 Fred Hoiberg fue presentado hoy como entrenador del equipo de Chicago en sustitución de Tom Thibodeau, destituido el pasado mes tras la eliminación en semifinales de la Conferencia Este a manos de los Cavaliers.

Hoiberg, de 42 años, dirigió en las últimas cinco temporadas al equipo universitario de los Cyclones de Iowa State y al banquillo de los Bulls llega con un contrato de trabajo por cinco temporadas y 25 millones de dólares.

Thibodeau, que cobraba menos, terminó su estancia en Chicago con la segunda mejor marca en la historia del equipo. "Thibodeau es un gran entrenador e hizo un gran trabajo con este equipo, espero poder seguir mejorándolo", se comprometió Hoiberg.

"Creo que tenemos un grupo de jugadores muy especial y espero poder competir para ganar el campeonato", declaró. "Esto es un sueño para mí, porque siempre busqué ser entrenador de la NBA, dado que es lo máximo, y estoy muy agradecido a los Bulls por darme esta oportunidad".

Hoiberg, que infunde a sus jugadores un estilo de juego ofensivo, mantiene una relación amistosa con los directivos de los Bulls, que confían en ver satisfactorios resultados en el mediano plazo.

"Estoy agradecido por la oportunidad de dirigir a los Bulls", declaró Hoiberg en su presentación tras destacar la labor de su antecesor, Tom Thibodeau.

"Tengo que reconocer que mi objetivo siempre fue el de llegar a entrenar en la NBA y hacerlo en estos momentos con los Bulls era la situación ideal", añadió Hoiber, quien se comprometió a emprender una lucha para ayudar a los Bulls a conseguir un título.

"Conozco este deporte. He estado en la NBA diez años como jugador y cuatro en oficinas y esa es toda la filosofía que he puesto como entrenador, por lo tanto no hay nada que desconozca del baloncesto profesional y todo lo que le rodea", valoró Hoiberg.

"Tenemos un grupo de jugadores jóvenes con muchísimo talento y un grupo de veteranos que realmente conocen este deporte. Tenemos jugadores que son 'All-Star', que han sido 'All-Star' y otros que pueden ser 'All-Star'", analizó Hoiberg.

"Es importante jugar el mejor baloncesto en el momento adecuado de la temporada, y esos son los playoffs", señaló Hoiberg. "Para eso hay que conocer bien a los profesionales y limitar sus minutos durante la temporada regular para llegar bien al momento clave".