Brunson, Rick
Rick Brunson (b Eric D. Brunson), a retired professional basketball guard and star at Salem High School, was born in Syracuse, N.Y. on June 14, 1972. He is currently as assistant coach for the Charlotte Bobcats. Brunson credits coach Jack O'Brien at Salem High and John Chaney at Temple as inspiration to rise in pro basketball.
Career history 1995–1996 Adelaide 36ers (Australia) 1996–1997 Quad City Thunder (CBA) 1997; 1998–1999 Connecticut Pride (CBA) 1997–1998 Portland Trail Blazers 1999–2000 New York Knicks 2000 Boston Celtics 2000–2001 New York Knicks 2001–2002 Portland Trail Blazers 2002–2003 Chicago Bulls 2003 Toronto Raptors 2003–2004 Chicago Bulls 2004 Progresso Castelmaggiore (Italy) 2004–2005 Los Angeles Clippers 2005–2006 Seattle SuperSonics 2006 Houston Rockets
See Also
"Mr. Work Ethic; Brunson credits move to Salem and O'Brien's guidance to NBA success" Salem Evening News, Dec. 7, 1999, p. C1
"Salem native joins Chicago as assistant coach" Salem Gazette, Nov. 12, 2010, p. 17