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2005 Coaching Staff
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Head Coach - Nate Tiny Archibald
Hailing from the Bronx , Archibald first made an impact in basketball at Texas El-Paso where he scored over 20 points per game his last two years. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the second round (19 th overall) in the 1970 NBA draft. |
A penetrator, pinpoint passer and outside shooter with great range, the 6'1 Archibald finished his rookie season averaging over 16 PPG. He went on to log 14 NBA seasons with Cincinnati (1970-72), Kansas City (1972-76), the New York Nets (1976-77), Buffalo (1977-78), Boston Celtics (1978-83) and the Milwaukee Bucks (1983-84). One of his most accomplished feats was in 1973 when he became the only NBA player in history to lead the league in both scoring (34.0 PPG) and assists (11.4 APG). Nate finished his career having scored 16,481 points (18.8 PPG avg.) and dishing out 6,476 assists. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and in 1996 joined such stars as Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan when he was named as One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. |
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Assistant Coach - Robert Worthington
Robert has 15 years of experience coaching basketball, starting in the military where he served as head coach for the men's basketball teams at Sembach Air Force Base in Germany (1988-89), Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida (1990-92) and Patrick AFB in Brevard (1994-96). He followed that with a stint at Brevard Community College where he served as an assistant basketball coach for the women's (1997-98) and men's (1999-01) teams. Most recently, he served as head coach for the Guam Women's 22 & Under National Team (2003-04). |
Assistant Coach - Mark Alban
A resident of West Melbourne , Mark has been coaching basketball in Brevard County for 8 years, starting with assistant coach stints at Cocoa Beach High (1997-98), the Benjamin School (1999-00) and Melbourne Central Catholic (1995-97; 2000-02). In between two terms at MCC, he served as head varsity coach of Holly Cross Academy (1998-99). He most recently served as assistant varsity coach at Florida Air Academy (2004-05). |
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Strength & Conditioning Coach - Bob Haren
The owner of Commercial Health & Exercise in Melbourne, Bob studied physical education at the University of Tampa and Boston State College. He is also a certified personal trainer. Bob has served as the strength and conditioning coach at Eau Gallie High School the past two years and was a major factor in helping their varsity team win last season's district title. |
Support Staff
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Physical Therapist - DarinPranzoni
Darin Pranzoni PT, ATC, a physical therapist and athletic trainer, coordinates the Wuesthoff Sports Medicine program. Darin graduated from Lock Haven University of Pennsylbania with at Bachelor's degree in Health Science and Athletic Training in 1991. He then went on and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Masters of Physical therapy in 1993. Darin has been a Brevard County resident since 1993 and has provided physical therapy and athletic training to all levels of athletes. |
Physical Therapist - Amado Mendoza
Amado Mendoza, P.T. is a 1992 graduate of the University of Manitoba. Currently employed at Indian River Hospital, Mendoza performs managerial and clinical duties in an Out-patient Physical Therapy setting. He performs all types of PT related caseloads and worker's compensation injuries and develops relationships with local physicians and industries. |
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Team Physician - Stephen Badolato
A Floridia native, Dr. Badalato recieved his medical degree from the University of South Florida School of Medicine in 1997 and went on to residency training at St. Vincents' medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Badolato is Board Certified and has fellowship training in sports Medicine with a specialization in non-operative musculaskeletal medicine. Formerly one of the team physicians of the Ohio State University Buckeyes, he was also the medical director for the world-renowned IMG Bollettieri Sports Academy in Bradenton, FL. |
Team Physician - David Badolato
David W. Badolato, MD, is a native Floridian, born in St. Petersburg and raised in Venice Beach, FL. He attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota, followed by college at the University of Central Florida. He then attended four years of medical school at the University of South Florida. followed by three years of family practice, residency at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville. Dr. Badolato is a Board Ceritified Family Practitioner, practicing in the Suntree area of Melbourne. Badalato Family Health at Suntree and Premier Urgent Care at Suntree are owned and operated by David, his wife Donna and twin brother Stephen, all practicing MD's. |
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Team Physician - Shane Hernesman
Shane C. Hernesman, M.D. graduated from the Medical Collige of Wisconsin, completed his residency at the Lacross-Mayo Family Practice Residency Program and completed his fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Hernesman specializes in Family Practice and Sports Medicine. |
Head Athletic Trainer - Enrique Luna
Enrique Luna, Head athletic trainer, joined Wuesthoff Health Systems in 2002, cared for athletes from junior college level to semi-pro basketball. Enrique assisted "The Brevard Blue Ducks" the previous year with injury prevention and management.
Mr. Luna graduated from San Diego State Universitiy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. He is board-certified and a state licensed athletic trainer. |
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Team Massage Therapist - Tina Jordan
Tina Jordan, LMT is a graduate from Space Coast Health Institute in Melbourne . She obtained her certification a personal trainer in 2000 and is a member of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association. Tina has complete board certified seminars in Neuromuscular Therapy, Myopractic, Posture Balancing and Myotherapy. She owns and operates her own private practice - H andprints Massage Therapy. As team massage therapist for the Blue Ducks Tina continues to expand her practice into the field of sports massage therapy. |
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