Chad Timberlake (born January 1, 1984) is an American basketball coach and player. Currently, he is an assistant coach with Union Neuchâtel of the Swiss Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, where in 2006 he was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year.
 Timberlake with Neuchâtel in 2021 | |
| Union Neuchâtel | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Swiss Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 1984 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Utrecht (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Fairleigh Dickinson (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2021 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 8 |
| Coaching career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2006–2007 | Nový Jičín |
| 2007–2008 | Albany Patroons |
| 2008–2009 | Sokol Znicz |
| 2010 | ZTE |
| 2010–2011 | Elitzur Yavne |
| 2011–2012 | Falco KC Szombathely |
| 2012–2013 | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| 2013–2014 | Falco KC Szombathely |
| 2014–2015 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| 2015 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2016 | Montey |
| 2016–2017 | Lions de Genève |
| 2017–2019 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 2019–2021 | Monthey-Chablais |
| 2021–present | Union Neuchâtel |
| As coach: | |
| 2021–present | Union Neuchâtel (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editBorn in Wiesbaden, Germany, Timberlake came to Fairleigh Dickinson from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn. In his first season he came off the bench to average 6.2 points and 2.7 assists per game, earning Northeast Conference All-Rookie team honors. He moved into the starting lineup for his remaining three years, helping lead the team to an NCAA Tournament berth as a junior. He earned NEC Player of the Year unanimously as a senior during the 2005–06 season after averaging 15.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and leading the Knights to a conference regular season championship.[1]
Professional career
editTimberlake was not drafted in the 2006 NBA draft. He has played professionally in several countries before settling in Switzerland since 2016. He signed with BBC Monthey of the Swiss Basketball League after stints with Lions de Genève and Fribourg Olympic.[2]
Coaching career
editIn August 2021, immediately after his retirement, Timberlake signed as assistant coach of Union Neuchâtel.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Elder Knights holding court". The Record. March 2, 2006. p. S4. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CHAD TIMBERLAKE BEIM BBC MONTHEY-CHABLAIS BESTÄTIGT". Swiss Basketball (in German). September 25, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Chad Timberlake nommé entraîneur-assistant d'Union Neuchâtel". ArcInfo (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
