Magic Basketball Operations
Otis Smith - President of Basketball Operations
 Otis Smith was promoted to president of basketball operations on July 28, 2010. He is responsible for overseeing basketball operations, including player acquisitions via the draft, free agency and trades, player development, scouting and salary cap management. Smith was named general manager on May 3, 2006. He was assistant general manager during the 2005-06 campaign, after serving as director of player development for two seasons. Under Smith’s leadership from 2005-06 to 2010-11, Orlando has recorded 50-plus victories in a club-record four straight seasons (2007-08 to 2010-11), made it to the playoffs all five times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. The Magic are 262-148 (.639) during Smith’s tenure as general manager. Last season (2010-11), Orlando went 52-30 (.634), which was good for fourth-best in the Eastern Conference. The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. In 2009-10, the Magic reached the Eastern Conference Finals for a second consecutive time after posting a 59-23 (.720) regular season record, which was second-best in the NBA, and captured its third consecutive Southeast Division crown and fifth division title overall. During the previous off-season, Smith did not stand pat, as the Magic, among other moves, acquired eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson in a trade with New Jersey. During the 2008-09 campaign, the Magic went on a historic playoff run, winning the Eastern Conference championship and earning a berth in the NBA Finals for the second time in team history. During the regular season, Orlando posted a 59-23 (.720) record and captured its second consecutive Southeast Division championship. It also marked the second-most victories ever by the club. In 2007-08, the Magic went 52-30 (.634) and won the Southeast Division title, the team’s first division crown since 1995-96. During the playoffs, Orlando advanced past the First Round for the first time since 1996. That off-season, Smith was instrumental in acquiring free agent All-Star forward Rashard Lewis and signing All-NBA center Dwight Howard to a contract extension. During the 2005-06 campaign, Smith played a key role in helping the Magic gain future significant salary cap flexibility by obtaining the expiring contract of Anfernee Hardaway from New York, along with Trevor Ariza, for Steve Francis. He also extended the contracts of Howard, Jameer Nelson and Tony Battie. Orlando won 16 of its last 22 games of the season, including 12 of its last 13 at home. Smith spent the 2002-03 season as executive director of basketball operations for the Golden State Warriors. In that role, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the basketball operations department and worked in conjunction with the players and basketball staff. During the previous two-plus seasons, Smith was director of community relations/Warriors Foundation. Smith is no stranger to “The City Beautiful.” He was a member of the inaugural 1989-90 Magic squad and spent three seasons playing in Orlando (1989-92). Smith averaged 11.4 ppg., 4.1 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 1.01 stlpg. in 195 games with the Magic. He played in 375 career NBA regular season games with Denver, Golden State and Orlando, averaging 10.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.01 stlpg. in 20.6 minpg. Folllowing his retirement as a player, Smith served as community relations manager for the Magic for two years. During that time, the organization was presented the Pro Team Community Award, given by the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He was also vice president of marketing and community relations of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and a 1986 graduate of Jacksonville University, he founded the Otis Smith Kids Foundation on October 30, 1989 as a means to improve the quality of life and outlook for the future of deserving Northeast Florida elementary school children. The Foundation provided programs and services to hundreds of disadvantaged children each year in the areas of education, life skills development and personal growth. For nearly 17 years, the not-for-profit organization touched the lives of thousands of Jacksonville-area children, providing opportunities for children to learn, grow and achieve. |
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Dave Twardzik- Assistant General Manager
 Dave Twardzik was promoted to assistant general manager of the Magic on June 27, 2005. He had served as director of player personnel for two seasons. He brings more than 35 years of professional basketball experience as a player, coach and front office executive. Twardzik has worked in a variety of areas with several NBA team’s basketball operations departments. He served as general manager of Golden State from 1995-97. Prior to joining the Warriors, he spent five seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, beginning as director of scouting in 1990. He was promoted to director of player personnel in 1991, a position he held until joining Golden State in 1995. Twardzik has been on the bench as an assistant coach with Indiana (1986-89), the Los Angeles Clippers (1989-90) and Detroit (2000-01). He was a member of Portland’s front office from 1981-85 and has also served as a scout for Sacramento (regional/advance scout in 1999-2000; college scout in 2001-02) and Denver (college scout in 1997-99). Despite being selected with the 26th overall pick of the 1972 NBA Draft by Portland, Twardzik began his professional playing career with the ABA’s Virginia Squires. During his four ABA seasons, he averaged 9.0 ppg. and 3.2 apg. and was named an ABA All-Star in 1975. Following the ABA-NBA merger in 1976, Twardzik joined Portland and helped the Trail Blazers capture the NBA title in 1976-77. During the championship season, Twardzik set a franchise record by hitting 61.2 percent of his field goals. He appeared in 280 career NBA regular season outings with the Trail Blazers, averaging 9.5 ppg., 3.4 apg. and 2.5 rpg., and had his jersey number 13 retired by Portland on October 11, 1981. A native of Middletown, Penn., Twardzik attended Old Dominion University and was twice named an All-American (1970-71, 1971-72). He and his wife, Kathe, have two children: Monika (34) and Matthew (28). |
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Stan Van Gundy- Head Coach
 Stan Van Gundy was named head coach of the Orlando Magic on June 7, 2007, becoming the ninth head coach in franchise history. Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634), good for second place in the Southeast Division and fourth-best in the Eastern Conference. The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Van Gundy became the second-fastest active NBA coach to 300 career wins and the seventh-fastest all-time on Dec. 25 vs. Boston. He also coached in his 500th career game on Mar. 16 @ Milwaukee and had the sixth-most wins in NBA history through 500 contests. Van Gundy recorded his 200th win as head coach of the Magic on Jan. 26 @ Indiana. Van Gundy has a career NBA head coaching regular season record of 334-179 (.651). He has been named head coach of the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star Game twice (2005, 2010) and has earned the NBA’s Eastern Conference Coach of the Month six times during his career. Van Gundy has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. In 2009-10, Van Gundy guided the team to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight time, after compiling a 59-23 (.720) regular season record. It was the second-best mark in the NBA, and Orlando captured the Southeast Division title for the third consecutive season. Van Gundy guided the East to a 141-139 win at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. He coached in his 400th regular season game on Feb. 7 @ Boston and ranked third among active head coaches for most victories after 400 career games (257 wins). He was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Coach of the Month in October/November 2009 and again in April 2010. During the 2008-09 campaign, Van Gundy guided the Magic through a memorable playoff run, capped off with the 2009 Eastern Conference championship and a berth into the NBA Finals, marking the second trip in franchise history. During the regular season, Orlando posted a 59-23 (.720) record and captured the Southeast Division title. It was the team’s second consecutive division crown and its fourth overall. In 2007-08, his first season with Orlando, Van Gundy led the Magic to a 52-30 (.634) record and the Southeast Division championship. It was the team’s first division crown since 1995-96. Orlando also advanced past the opening round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1996, defeating Toronto, 4-1. Van Gundy served as head coach of the Miami Heat for two-plus seasons from 2003-05, posting a regular season record of 112-73 and a postseason mark of 17-11. His .605 regular season and .607 playoff winning percentages are both tops in franchise history. His 17 playoff victories place him second on the Heat’s all-time list and his 112 regular season wins ranks third in team history. Despite a rash of injuries and an unforgiving schedule which saw the Heat drop their first seven games, Van Gundy righted the ship and led Miami to a 42-40 record during his first season as head coach in 2003-04. They became just the fourth team since the NBA went to its current playoff format in 1983-84 to reach the playoffs after starting the season with at least seven consecutive losses. The 42 wins was a 17-win improvement from the previous season, the second-best turnaround in franchise history and the fourth-best in the NBA from 2002-03 to 2003-04. Van Gundy earned NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for March 2004, after leading the Heat to an Eastern Conference-best 12-3 mark during the month. Miami finished the regular season by going 17-4 over its final 21 games, finished second in the Atlantic Division and earned homecourt advantage in the First Round of the playoffs. During the 2004 NBA Playoffs, Miami defeated New Orleans during the First Round, 4-3, making Van Gundy just the fourth rookie coach in NBA history to win a decisive seventh game during a playoff series. He guided the Heat to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for just the third time in franchise history, where they eventually fell to top-seeded Indiana in six games. Expectations rose for the Heat in 2004-05 when Miami acquired All-Star center Shaquille O’Neal, and Van Gundy did not disappoint, leading them to a 59-23 record, the second-most wins during a single season in team history, and the Southeast Division championship. The Heat won the division by 14 games, the largest margin for any division winner in the NBA that season. For the second straight time, he guided the Heat to a 17-win improvement from the previous season, making him only the second coach in NBA history to lead his team to at least 15-win improvements in consecutive seasons. Van Gundy was named head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Stars for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game in Denver, where he led the East to a 10-point win. He also earned NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honors in both December 2004 and March 2005. The Heat went on a franchise-record 14-game winning streak from Dec. 6-Jan. 1 and later reeled off 12 consecutive victories from Feb. 26-Mar. 19, becoming the first Eastern Conference team with a pair of double-digit win streaks in the same season since the 1995-96 NBA Champion Chicago Bulls. During the 2005 NBA Playoffs, Miami advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, recording four-game sweeps of both New Jersey and Washington. It marked just the second time in Heat history that they reached the Conference Finals and came within minutes of a trip to the NBA Finals, before falling to Detroit in Game #7. It was also the first time in team history that Miami had advanced to at least the Conference Semifinals in consecutive seasons. Van Gundy spent 12 years with the Heat, arriving prior to the 1995-96 campaign and served as assistant coach under Pat Riley for two seasons. He was elevated to assistant head coach in 1997, a position he held for six seasons. Van Gundy was the team’s lead assistant until being named head coach on Oct. 24, 2003. He resigned as head coach on Dec. 12, 2005 for personal reasons, but remained with the organization as an NBA scout and later a consultant. Prior to his tenure with Miami, Van Gundy coached at the University of Wisconsin for three seasons, including head coach in 1994-95. He began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Vermont from 1981-83, then served as head coach at Castleton State College (VT) from 1983-86. After stints as an assistant coach at Canisius College (1986-87) and Fordham (1987-88), he was head coach at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell from 1988-92. In eight years as a college head coach, Van Gundy compiled a record of 135-92 (.595). A native of Indio, Ca., Van Gundy was born on Aug. 26, 1959. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Science in physical education from SUNY-Brockport in 1981. While at SUNY-Brockport, Van Gundy played basketball for his father, Bill. His brother, Jeff, was a head coach in the NBA for 11 seasons, most recently with the Houston Rockets. Van Gundy and his wife, Kim, have four children, Shannon (20), Michael (17), Alison (14) and Kelly (12).
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Brendan Malone- Assistant Coach
 Brendan Malone joined the Magic as an assistant coach on June 27, 2007 and enters his fifth season with Orlando. He brings more than 20 years of NBA coaching experience to the Magic. Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634). The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Orlando has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in Malone’s four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. Malone also served as an assistant coach for the East during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Before coming to Orlando, Malone served as a scout for Cleveland. Malone began the 2004-05 campaign as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers, then took over as head coach for the final 18 games of the season (8-10 record). Prior to joining Cleveland, Malone served an assistant coach with New York in 2003-04. He was also on the Knicks bench as an assistant coach from 1986-88 and 1997-2000. In between his stops with New York, Malone was an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers for three seasons (2000-03). In 1995, Malone was named the first-ever head coach of the expansion Toronto Raptors. After spending one season with the Raptors, he joined Seattle as a consultant during the SuperSonics’ run to the 1996 NBA Finals. Malone spent seven seasons (1988-95) as an assistant coach with Detroit. He helped the Pistons win back-to-back World Championships in 1989 and 1990 under Head Coach Chuck Daly. Malone has also been an assistant coach in four NBA All-Star Games during his career (1990, 2000, 2003, 2010). Malone began his coaching career at New York’s legendary Power Memorial Academy in 1968. He was enshrined into the New York City Catholic Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He was also inducted into the Basketball Old Timers of America Hall of Fame in 1997, which recognizes individuals who made outstanding contributions and achievements to New York City basketball. Malone worked as an assistant coach on the collegiate level at Fordham, Yale and Syracuse, before becoming the head coach at the University of Rhode Island. Malone graduated from Iona College, then earned a master’s degree in physical education from New York University. He and his wife, Maureen, have six children, Cara, Brendan, Kevin, Kelly, Michael and Shannon. Michael currently serves as an assistant coach with Golden State. |
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Patrick Ewing- Assistant Coach
 A first-ballot Hall-of-Famer and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, Patrick Ewing was named assistant coach of the Magic on June 27, 2007 and begins his fifth season on the bench with Orlando. He has also been an assistant coach with both Washington (2003-04) and Houston (2004-06). Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634). The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Orlando has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in Ewing’s four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. Ewing also served as an assistant coach for the East during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Ewing played in 1,183 career NBA regular season outings during 17 seasons with New York, Seattle and Orlando, averaging 21.0 ppg., 9.8 rpg., 1.9 apg. and 2.45 blkpg. in 34.3 minpg. Ewing also appeared in 139 career playoff contests, averaging 20.2 ppg., 10.3 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 2.18 blkpg. in 37.5 minpg. He was originally drafted in the first round (first overall) by the Knicks in the 1985 NBA Draft and finished his career with the Magic in 2001-02. Ewing participated in 11 NBA All-Star Games, including 10 consecutive appearances from 1988 through 1997. He was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1989-90 and to the All-NBA Second Team six times (1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1996-97). Ewing also earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors three times (1987-88, 1988-89, 1991-92), was the 1985-86 NBA Rookie of the Year and captured two Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992). At the time of his retirement, Ewing ranked among the NBA’s all-time leaders in several categories. He stood fourth in blocked shots (2,894), sixth in defensive rebounds (8,855) and 13th in both scoring (24,815) and minutes played (40,594). He also ranked among all-time players in games played (1,183, T-21st), field goals attempted (19,241, 12th), free throws made (5,392, 18th) and attempted (7,289, 18th), total rebounds (11,606, 19th) and offensive rebounds (2,751, 24th). Ewing was named the NBA Player-of-the-Month five times during his career and picked up NBA Player-of-the-Week honors 12 times. Ewing spent the first 15 seasons of his career with the New York Knicks. He ranks as the Knicks’ all-time leader in games played (1,039), points (23,665), minutes (37,586), field goals made (9,260), field goals attempted (18,224), free throws made (5,126), free throws attempted (6,904), rebounds (10,759), steals (1,061), blocked shots (2,758) and 40-plus scoring games (30). His 11 NBA All-Star Game selections is a franchise record and he was inducted into the Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame on Oct. 29, 1996. Ewing had his number 33 retired on Feb. 28, 2003. Born on August 5, 1962, Ewing is a native of Kingston, Jamaica. He served as president of the National Basketball Players Association from Sept. 1997 to June 2001. |
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Steve Clifford- Assistant Coach
 Steve Clifford joined the Magic as an assistant coach on June 27, 2007 and enters his fifth season on the bench for Orlando. Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634). The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Orlando has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in Clifford’s four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. Clifford also served as an assistant coach for the East during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Clifford spent four seasons as a member of the Houston Rockets coaching staff from 2003-07. Prior to joining the Rockets, he spent three seasons with New York - two years as an assistant coach (2001-03) and one season (2000-01) as an advance scout. Clifford entered the NBA with more than a decade of college coaching experience. Before joining the professional ranks, he served as an assistant coach at East Carolina University for one season. Clifford came to East Carolina after four years as head coach at Adelphi University, where he compiled a record of 86-36 (.705). He led Adelphi to four straight 20-win seasons, becoming the first coach in school history to record consecutive 20-plus win campaigns. He also guided Adelphi to four appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Prior to taking the reigns at Adelphi, Clifford began his college coaching career as an assistant at St. Anselm’s College in New Hampshire. After four seasons at St. Anselm’s, he was an assistant for one year at Fairfield University. The following year, Clifford moved to Boston University, where he coached for four seasons. He then moved to Siena College, where he coached for one year before going to Adelphi. Clifford’s first coaching experience came at Woodland High School in Maine, where he coached for two seasons. Clifford graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in special education. He played four years with the Beavers, earning Best Defensive Player honors in his final two years while serving as team captain. |
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Bob Beyer- Assistant Coach
 Bob Beyer was named assistant coach of the Magic on June 27, 2007 and begins his fifth season on the bench with Orlando. Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634). The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Orlando has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in Beyer’s four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. Beyer also served as an assistant coach for the East during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Beyer joined the Magic after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton. He also served an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors in 2003-04 and was an advance scout during the 2004-05 campaign. A native of LeRoy, NY, Beyer spent two seasons (2001-03) as an assistant coach at Texas Tech under Bob Knight. Prior to joining the Red Raiders, he was an assistant at Northwestern for three seasons (1997-2000). From 1994-97, Beyer was the head coach at Siena College. He also served as an assistant coach at Wisconsin (1993-94), Siena (1989-93) and Albany (1985-89). Born on December 10, 1961, Beyer earned his bachelor of arts in history from Alfred University in 1984. He also carried minors in coaching, writing and secondary education. While coaching at the University at Albany, he received a master's degree in curriculum planning and development. |
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Ahmad Ajami - Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator
 Ahmad Ajami enters his fifth season with the Orlando Magic and his third as assistant coach, after begin promoted in July of 2009. He originally joined the organization in September of 2007 as video coordinator. Last season (2010-11), Orlando finished 52-30 (.634). The Magic surpassed the 50-win plateau for the fourth consecutive season, setting a new franchise record. Orlando has a 222-106 (.677) regular season record in Ajami’s four seasons with Orlando (2007-11). The Magic have made it to the playoffs all four times, captured three consecutive Southeast Division titles (2007-10), advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in two straight postseasons (2009-10) and reached the 2009 NBA Finals after winning the Eastern Conference title. Ajami also served as an assistant coach for the East during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Ajami works closely with the coaching staff in preparing video edits to help with both team preparation and player development. In addition, he assists with all team practices, individual workouts and game preparation. Ajami has also worked on the bench as an assistant coach with Orlando for the past three summers during the Orlando Pro Summer League. Before joining the Magic, Ajami worked as the assistant video coordinator for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2006-07. Before making the leap to the NBA, Ajami was the head basketball coach from 1996-2006 at All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas, starting at the age of 19. He also served as athletic director for the school from 2002-06. Born in Esfahan, Iran, Ajami moved to Fort Worth, Texas at the age of two. After an injury ended his college football career, Ajami transferred from Boston University to Texas Christian University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2000. In 2005, he received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keon Weise - Head Athletic Trainer
 Keon Weise enters his first season as the head athletic trainer for the Orlando Magic. Weise began his career with the Magic as an athletic training intern during the 2002-03 season. In this role, Weise is responsible for all aspects of the medical care of the Magic players, including injury prevention and rehabilitation. Prior to being promoted to this position he served as the team’s performance enhancement specialist/assistant athletic trainer for seven seasons. Before joining the Magic, Weise attended graduate school at Temple University, where he received a master’s degree in sports medicine/athletic training. While at Temple, he also worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the university. As an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, he earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, while working as a student athletic trainer. He worked primarily with the Terps football, men’s basketball, and men’s and women’s track teams. Weise is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida (ATAF), along with being a performance enhancement specialist and corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He has a proactive approach to training, having developed a comprehensive assessment protocol that the Magic’s sports medicine staff uses to create individualized injury prevention programs for each player. A sought after speaker, Weise frequently lectures about injury prevention and management. He was a presenter at the Cutting Edge Concepts in Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seminar in Orlando. During the 2009 offseason, he had the opportunity to travel to St. Vincent & the Grenadines to lead sports medicine training sessions for local physical education teachers and coaches. This past offseason, Weise served as an athletic trainer for the Jamaican Men’s National Basketball Team. With a passion for mentoring youth, Weise is an active member in the league’s Read to Achieve Program, along with being actively involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Weise is an avid fan of the Eagles and enjoys traveling to games. In his spare time, he enjoys riding motorcycles and playing golf. He and his wife, Mackenzie, reside in Orlando. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rodney “Sid” Powell- Team Operations Manager
 Rodney "Sid" Powell, who has been with Orlando since its inaugural season in 1989, begins his 19th year as a member of the Magic’s basketball operations department. As team operations manager, Powell has the duties of both equipment manager and travel coordinator. Powell is responsible for the ordering, daily maintenance and supervision of all player practice equipment, game uniforms and player shoes, maintaining the Magic locker rooms at the RDV Sportsplex and the arena, and overseeing all basketball facility operations at both sites. In addition, he supervises the Magic ball kid program. As travel coordinator, Powell oversees hotel accommodations and team transportation while the club is on the road, as well as the day-to-day scheduling of the team’s practices both at home and on the road. A 1988 graduate of Marshall University with a degree in sports management and marketing, Powell is an 18-year certified member of the Athletic Equipment Manager's Association (AEMA). Powell also played three years of college baseball. A native of Vienna, W.V., he and his wife, Kim, reside in Sorrento, Fla., have two sons, Tyler (18) and Ryan (15) and a daughter, Haley (11). |
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Joe Rogowski- Strength and Conditioning Coach
 Joe Rogowski enters his fifth season as strength and conditioning coach for the Orlando Magic, joining the organization in August of 2006. Prior to the Magic, he completed his master’s degree with an emphasis in cardiac physiology. Rogowski’s duties include overseeing all physical aspects of the development of the players. In addition to strength and conditioning, Rogowski monitors the player’s nutrition and recovery programs, allowing them to maximize their performance while maintaining year-round health. As a certified athletic trainer, he also incorporates individualized injury prevention programs tailored to the needs of each player. Besides his strength and conditioning duties, Rogowski coordinates the cardiac administration and testing of the Magic players and staff and simultaneously analyzes their V02/lactate levels. He also oversees the cardiac testing of NBA players at the NBA Pre-Draft Camp and works with several universities and other professional teams in a similar capacity. Rogowski graduated from DePauw University with a degree in sports medicine and athletic training, while also lettering in football. He then acquired his master’s degree from the University of Central Florida in the field of exercise physiology. Rogowski is certified in both ATC/L and CSCS. Before working with the NBA, he worked with several other sports venues including the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, MLS’s Chicago Fire and various Orlando high schools. He also spent one year working at Athletico Physical Therapy in Chicago, IL and previously worked with the Magic as a strength and conditioning intern in 2002-03. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Rogowski spends his free time competing in triathlons, fishing and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. |
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Adonal Foyle- Director of Player Development
 After retiring from the NBA in August 2010, Adonal Foyle begins his second season as director of player development for the Magic. In this role, Foyle will provide support for the overall development of the players, act as a conduit between players and management, and give assistance to the basketball operations department. Originally selected by Golden State in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft, Foyle appeared in 733 regular season games during his 13-year NBA career with Golden State, Orlando and Memphis, averaging 4.1 ppg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.63 blkpg. in 17.8 minpg. Foyle remains Golden State’s all-time franchise leader in blocked shots with 1,140. He spent the final three seasons of his professional career with the Magic. Born on March 9, 1975, Foyle grew up on the small island of Canouan (population 1,000 and 3.5 x 1.25 miles in size) and did not play organized basketball until the age of 16. During his time in the NBA, he was extremely active off the court. In the summer of 2001, Foyle founded “Democracy Matters,” a non-profit political organization that encourages grass-roots involvement in the campaign finance reform movement. Democracy Matters currently has more than 70 chapters on college, university and high school campuses in 23 different states. In 2006, he established the Kerosene Lamp Foundation, named after the type of light Foyle used to study at night on an island with no electricity, with the goal of empowering youth of the Eastern Caribbean and the United States to take control of their future. All of Foyle’s off-the-court activities can be found on his personal website – www.adonalfoyle.com. Foyle has been inducted into both the Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Hall of Fame. He also served as first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association. |
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Mark Price begins his first season as player development coach for the Orlando Magic. He was shooting coach with Golden State during the 2010-11 campaign. Price was also a shooting consultant with Atlanta for two seasons (2008-10) and with Memphis (2007-08).
Price appeared in 772 regular season games with Cleveland, Washington, Golden State and Orlando during his 12-year career in the NBA, averaging 15.2 ppg. and 6.7 apg., while shooting .472 from the field, .402 from three-point range and .904 from the free throw line. A four-time NBA All-Star, he was named to the All-NBA First Team in 1992-93 and earned All-NBA Third Team honors three times.
The NBA’s all-time leader in free throw percentage in the regular season (.904) and in the postseason (.944), Price led the league in free throw percentage three times during his career, finished in the top-10 in free throw shooting seven times and shot better than 90% from the foul line in seven of his 12 seasons. In 1993, he made 77 consecutive free throw attempts, which was one shy of the NBA record at the time. The Cavaliers' all-time leader in assists (4,206), he also ranks 19th in NBA history for career three-point percentage (.402) and was a two-time winner of the NBA's three-point shootout (1993, 1994).
Prior to joining the NBA, Price starred at Georgia Tech where he was a three-time All-American and was named First Team All-ACC three times. He was the Associated Press ACC Player of the Year in 1984-85. In addition to having his number retired in both Cleveland and at Georgia Tech, the basketball arena in his hometown of Enid, Oklahoma is named after him.
Since retiring as a player, Price has also worked as an assistant coach at his alma mater (under Bobby Cremins), served as a community coach for Duluth High School and was head coach at Whitefield Academy in Smyrn, GA. In 2006, Price opened the Mark Price Basketball Academy and Shooting Lab at the Suwanee (GA) Sports Academy.
