Adubato, Perdue Named Magic Radio Analysts
October 3, 2005
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have named Richie Adubato and Will Perdue radio color analysts for the Magic Radio Network, President/CEO Bob Vander Weide has announced. Adubato will join play-by-play announcer Dennis Neumann for all home games, while Perdue handles analyst duties on the road.
Adubato was named head coach of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics on April 21, 2005, one week prior to their training camp. Washington finished the 2005 season at 16-18. He served as head coach of the New York Liberty for five seasons, guiding them to a 100-79 record (.559), three straight playoff berths and back-to-back Eastern Conference Championships in 1999 and 2000. Adubato was also head coach for the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2000 and 2001 WNBA All-Star Games.
Prior to coaching in the WNBA, Adubato spent 19 years in the NBA, including three seasons with the Magic (assistant coach from 1994-97, interim head coach 1996-97). He served as head coach for the Detroit Pistons (1979-80), Dallas Mavericks (1989-90 to 1992-93) and Orlando, leading his teams to the NBA Playoffs twice. He also served as an assistant coach for New York, Detroit, Dallas, Cleveland and Orlando.
Adubato spent 18 years as a high school and college coach in New Jersey, compiling an overall record if 290-85 (.773). Ironically, one high school player he coached at Our Lady of the Valley High School (Orange, N.J.) in 1964 and 1965 was current Magic Head Coach Brian Hill.
A 13-year NBA veteran, Perdue also serves as an NBA analyst for ESPN Radio. Originally selected in the first round (11th overall) by Chicago in the 1988 NBA Draft, Perdue appeared in 792 regular season games during his NBA career with Chicago, San Antonio and Portland, averaging 4.7 ppg. and 4.9 rpg. in 15.6 minpg. He also played in 108 career playoff outings and helped his teams capture four NBA World Championships (1991, 1992, 1993 with Chicago; 1999 with San Antonio).
Perdue enjoyed his best NBA season in 1996-97, averaging 8.7 ppg., 9.8 rpg. and 1.57 blkpg. in 29.5 minpg. with San Antonio, all career-highs. He led the Spurs in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage, shooting .568 from the floor.
Orlando, FL – The Orlando Magic have named Richie Adubato and Will Perdue radio color analysts for the Magic Radio Network, President/CEO Bob Vander Weide has announced. Adubato will join play-by-play announcer Dennis Neumann for all home games, while Perdue handles analyst duties on the road.
Adubato was named head coach of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics on April 21, 2005, one week prior to their training camp. Washington finished the 2005 season at 16-18. He served as head coach of the New York Liberty for five seasons, guiding them to a 100-79 record (.559), three straight playoff berths and back-to-back Eastern Conference Championships in 1999 and 2000. Adubato was also head coach for the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the 2000 and 2001 WNBA All-Star Games.
Prior to coaching in the WNBA, Adubato spent 19 years in the NBA, including three seasons with the Magic (assistant coach from 1994-97, interim head coach 1996-97). He served as head coach for the Detroit Pistons (1979-80), Dallas Mavericks (1989-90 to 1992-93) and Orlando, leading his teams to the NBA Playoffs twice. He also served as an assistant coach for New York, Detroit, Dallas, Cleveland and Orlando.
Adubato spent 18 years as a high school and college coach in New Jersey, compiling an overall record if 290-85 (.773). Ironically, one high school player he coached at Our Lady of the Valley High School (Orange, N.J.) in 1964 and 1965 was current Magic Head Coach Brian Hill.
A 13-year NBA veteran, Perdue also serves as an NBA analyst for ESPN Radio. Originally selected in the first round (11th overall) by Chicago in the 1988 NBA Draft, Perdue appeared in 792 regular season games during his NBA career with Chicago, San Antonio and Portland, averaging 4.7 ppg. and 4.9 rpg. in 15.6 minpg. He also played in 108 career playoff outings and helped his teams capture four NBA World Championships (1991, 1992, 1993 with Chicago; 1999 with San Antonio).
Perdue enjoyed his best NBA season in 1996-97, averaging 8.7 ppg., 9.8 rpg. and 1.57 blkpg. in 29.5 minpg. with San Antonio, all career-highs. He led the Spurs in rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage, shooting .568 from the floor.
