Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Prior to joining the VAF, Bullock served as the director of player relations for Virginia Football. Kevin Knox drained 3-pointers and Keon Johnson attacked. 2023 - 2024 Internships at Portland Trail Blazers @ the Rose Quarter are now live! Clark was named the teams Director of Player Health and Performance in January 2022 after 11 and a half seasons as the Head Athletic Trainer. All rights reserved. He nailed two more triples in the first half and was 5-of-7 from three heading into halftime. Not so much. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Then he spent the whole quarter break getting looked at by Thunder trainers. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Executive Assistant and Office Manager. Ryan Weigand joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in October of 2019 and works with donors in the Roanoke, Richmond, Atlanta, and Florida regions. Todd and his wife Cindy have two children, Grant and Madison. If youre getting on this bus, youre making a commitment to this team. Gilgeous-Alexander briefly headed down the tunnel toward the visitors locker room before returning to the bench. The couple has two sons, Austin and Ryan and a daughter, Ryleigh. Lesley is married to Joseph Hicks. Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin on Tuesday announced the addition of 14 new hires to the basketball operations staff, boosting the Prior to joining the Foundation staff, she was an assistant registrar with the City of Charlottesvilles Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Prior to that, Walden spent five years working for the United States Olympic Committee in various sports medicine roles. Portland Trail Blazers After Isaiah Joe made a 3-pointer to put the Thunder ahead 52-49, Joe then got a steal, and after a Thunder miss, the Thunder got an offensive rebound that led to another Joe deep ball. Portland could slide as low as fifth in the reverse standings, which would give the Blazers a 10.5% chance of getting the No. His extensive volunteer work includes the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, the 1997 USA Basketball Tournament of the Americas, and time with the US Olympic Committee in 1998 and 1999. Heather Troudt joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in September of 2002. Give Trae Young and an impressive Hawks offense credit for some of that, but Boston was in and out of focus defensively in that series. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Clark and his wife, Alisa, have four grown children and reside in Hillsboro. Bill joined the Foundation team in March of 2022 as its database manager and business analyst. The Thunder also ramped up its defense and hustle, creating plenty of second-chance looks. Portland Trail Blazers Staff & Executives - RealGM Support OregonLive. All rights reserved. They have two sons, Jameson and Sullivan. He worked for the Lakers as an advance scout and player development assistant in 2018-19, and as an assistant video coordinator 2016-18. INJURIES: Clippers: Brandon Boston Jr.: out (tailbone), Paul George: out (leg), Marcus Morris Sr.: day to day (illness). Courtney Johnson Trail Blazers add G League affiliate for 2023-24 Cohen graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2010 with a B.S. Following his senior season, the two-time All Lesley then spent 14+ years in the insurance industry. In this capacity, Todd works closely with Executive Director Dirk Katstra to help create and implement new strategies to achieve the Foundations short and long-range goals. He and his wife, Pat, have a son, Chris, daughter and son-in-law, Jill and David Kavanagh, and 4 grandkids, Dylan, Michael, Treeki, and Andrew. Prior to joining VAF, she worked in public accounting for 16 years. She is a graduate of the University of Washington with a certificate in full stack development and earned a bachelor of arts from Texas Tech University. He holds two internationally recognized wine education awards and is newly credentialed as a sommelier. More:'He's making Hamilton his': How Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's hometown shaped him. 2023 Priority Points were updated on April 24, 2023. He now works with assigned donors in Virginia, primarily in Richmond and Charlottesville, initially working in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Johnson City, New York, native earned her bachelors and masters degrees from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Ryan Weigand She will combine research and insights to extend the VAFs brand voice and efforts to support the University of Virginias athletics programs. Pleasant, Taffe cultivated, solicited, and stewarded donors to raise funds for the department in a successful fundraising year. His territories include Richmond and Southwest Virginia, Massachusetts, Illinois and Tennessee. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. in mathematics and has spent three years working as a ticket services associate in the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office. 4/26/2023 8:00:00 AM. Director of Suites, Events, and Stewardship. WebDirector of Player Personnel 2022-23 to Present Nick West Director of Basketball Operations 2010-11 to Present Jacob Gifford Basketball Communications Manager 2019-20 to She also works closely with the VAF management team to provide quality control and strategic planning. This is a Celtics team that plays with its food. Itll be a waiting game.. Or, maybe Butler plays knowing he has three days after this one to get right. Juanita Samborski: Samborski will work as a software developer with research and development. When guys get an opportunity, usually their energy levels high, Thunder guard Josh Giddey said. Chief Financial Officer. 1 pick and a 37.2% chance of landing inside the top-four. Ikenna Smart: Smart is a new assistant video coordinator. Holly Baker joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in July of 2022. Expect Butler to be a game-time decision on Tuesday (Miami will not tip its hand even if it knows the answer.) Over the past thirteen years, she has worked at Oakley, Nintendo, Shutterfly, and Apple in various marketing and communications roles public relations, experiential, partnerships, campaign planning, events, CRM, affiliate, influencer, developer, and global marketing. Following his senior season, the two-time All-American was a first-round draft choice by both the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association and the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. "I can't say I knew he was gonna come out and get 50 but I knew there was no way he was gonna allow us to lose that game", @Money23Green on the epic @StephenCurry30 speech before Game 7 pic.twitter.com/7sqcnljcBo, The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) May 1, 2023, Listen, we just got embarrassed last night. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Dirk Katstra was named the executive director of the Virginia Athletics Foundation in 1996 after serving for four years as director of annual giving for the Foundation. When players get opportunities, especially players who dont normally get opportunities, they tend to play hard. Finally that is about to change. Jason Luhnow: Luhnow enters his first season as a full-time assistant video coordinator after joining the Trail Blazers as a video intern in January. The Thunder was in the reverse role Sunday. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. Taffe came to CMU after a two-year graduate assistantship at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. Portland (32-42) is sixth in the reverse standings, with a 9% chance at the No. Anyway, the Hornets did the Thunder a huge favor as OKC is now a full game ahead of Dallas in the West standings. Nico Mathieu: Mathieu joins the staff as an international scout after working as a consultant for the San Antonio Spurs. Jon also has six years of previous experience in political campaigns, political fundraising, and nonprofit grant writing. Additionally, he supports suite operations for Scott Stadium, Disharoon Park, and John Paul Jones Arena. In this role, she serves as the front office manager and provides support to Dirk Katstra and coordination for the VAF Board of Trustees. Joyce joined the Foundation in May of 2019. The Portland Trail Blazers announced plans Wednesday to begin operating a G League franchise in 2023-24. pic.twitter.com/AKWqwWHRGq, Ahaan Rungta (@AhaanRungta) April 30, 2023. Prediction: Celtics in 5. The questions are if/when Embiid returns, and when he does how limited is he? Jaylin Williams took two charges in the first six minutes, but fell short of the 16 charges he was on pace for. She also executed game day and event operations and assisted with hospitality for football, basketball, and baseball for MAC donors. Donna Garnett Mahan With teams having three two-way contracts allowed in the new CBA and a rebuild coming eventually in Portland whenever the Damian Lillard era ends this was the smart move. Chet Holmgren wrapped up his on-court workout about 30 minutes before tip-off. During a funky last couple of seasons in Portland with a rash of injuries and an attempt to restructure the team the Trail Blazers have called up 13 players from the G-Leauge. They had to pluck all those players off other teams G-League affiliates because Portland didnt have its own. Finally that is about to change. Not only because of their overlapping histories, but because of their shared approaches. Aaron Fentress | The Oregonian/OregonLive. Herscu began with the Kings as an advance scout in 2019 before becoming an assistant coach in 2021. OKC Thunder finishes off road trip with win at Portland Trail Blazers If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Thats what the Blazers did, and the Thunder did just enough to survive. Heather Troudt A native of Southern California, Walden is a graduate of Pace University where she played soccer. Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin on Tuesday announced the addition of 14 new hires to the basketball operations staff, boosting the organization a week before training camp opens in Santa Barbara, Calif. Jonah Herscu: Herscu joins as an assistant coach after spending the past three seasons with Sacramento. in Health Policy and Human Organizational Development where she was also a member of the womens swim team. I would have picked Celtics in 7 if Embiid were healthy and playing near his peak, but because my sense is he will miss a couple of games and then be limited, the Celtics are the easy choice here. Senior VP, Business Operations & General And then theres Harden and Maxey. She originally joined the organization as the teams Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist in 2019. A native of Mineral, Virginia, Bullock graduated from Old Dominion University earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2016 and a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in sports administration in 2018. As the assistant director, Lesleys responsibilities include delivering support for the annual giving strategy, collaborating with internal business partners to develop benefit-related communications, and liaising with donors regarding member benefits. Brendan Taffe Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up limping after rolling his left ankle on a drive at the end of the third quarter. The Trail Blazers will form a G-League team of their own for next season, the team announced Wednesday. More:'An amazing stat': How Thunder's Lu Dort built massive NBA lead in drawing illegal screens. Our panel of NBA experts reveal which teams they each expect to prevail in the conference semifinals. Drew is a member of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD). He served as the Athletic Departments external affairs graduate assistant in year one, and the fundraising graduate assistant in year two. A healthy Embiid can beat the Celtics, but if he is less than 100% the 76ers have a nearly impossible task. In 2013, Cohen earned her Masters of Athletic Training at the University of Arkansas and later her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 2016. The only thing worse than losing to the Hornets is losing to the Hornets twice in three days. Jon graduated from the University of Virginia in May 2010 with a degree in Government and Economics (minor). I cant wait to watch the team tip off at the Chiles Center next season.. Its been that way all season. The Blazers were led by rookie Shaedon Sharpe, who scored a career-high 29 points. Neither are strong on-ball defenders, both need to play heavy minutes to keep the 76ers offense going (especially with Embiid out), and both will be targeted. The Mavericks have lost four straight games and the vibes in Dallas are, to put it kindly, off. Kevin Knox shot 3-of-3 from deep in his five first-quarter minutes off Portlands bench. Courtney graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. During the last two rebuilding seasons, the Thunder was the outmanned lottery-bound team making superior opponents sweat things out this time of year. Men's Basketball Blazers forward Trendon Watford exited the game in the second quarter with right ankle discomfort. Jon lives in Charlottesville with his fianc, Maddie, who is also a UVA graduate (Nursing 2016). Micah Smith: Smith joins the team as an assistant athletic trainer after spending last season as the head athletic trainer for the G Leagues Wisconsin Herd. Thats a lot of weapons. Shipping Address Virginia posted a 21-7 record that season and advanced to postseason play (NIT) for the second time in school history. Holly Baker Clark earned a gold medal in 1997 with USA Basketball, was named the CBA Athletic Trainer of the Year in 1995, and also received the illustrious Joe OToole NBATA Athletic Trainer of the Year 2014. During a funky last couple of seasons in Portland with a rash of injuries and an attempt to restructure the team the Trail Blazers have called up 13 players from the G-Leauge. Portland Trail Blazers Roster | ESPN I dont care how many minutes you play, I dont care if you dont play a single second, I dont care if its points, rebounds, whatever it is, but if youre getting on this bus, you are saying, I am going to do whatever it takes as far as my preparation goes, to win this game. Were not going out like that. During her time in the WNBA, Cohen also worked with the New England Black Wolves of the National Lacrosse League and toured with celebrity performers. A native of Canton, OH, Drew and his wife Shira reside in Charlottesville. A native of Roanoke, Va., Whitney earned her bachelors degree in history from the University of Virginia in 2011, her masters in nonprofit management from Johns Hopkins University in 2018, and is currently completing a masters in accounting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Database Manager/Business Analyst. He began his advancement career in 2006 with the Office of Engagement, supporting UVA Clubs, Cavalier Travels, and Lifetime Learning. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Adkins spent the 2021-22 season in Los Angeles as a player development coach for the Clippers and was the top assistant for the teams G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers. Nicki Deuel joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in November 2022. Associate Director of Athletics for Development. Vice President, Basketball Communications. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points. Entering her fourth season with the Trail Blazers, Jessica Cohen was named the teams Head Athletic Trainer in January of 2022. The former USC star also earned gold medals with Team USA at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Katstra, from Stilwell, Kan., is a 1991 graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in sports management. It was on fire at first, but I just tried to shake it off and play through it, Gilgeous-Alexander said. Director of Suites, Events, and Stewardship, Assistant Director of Suites, Events, and Stewardship, As the assistant director, Lesleys responsibilities, Manager of Gift Accounting and Administration, Associate Director of Athletics for Development. Her collegiate athletics experience also includes a three-year stint at Buffalo State College from 2017-19 as its assistant intramural manager and assistant softball coach. Emily Bartman has more than a decade of experience in the sports industry, including nine years with the Portland Trail Blazers. Defensively, Bostons philosophy has been to largely single-cover Embiid and stay home on the shooters, making the likely MVP beat them. Prior to joining the VAF, he worked in development for the College Foundation of UVA for four and a half years. In addition, he works closely with the track and field and cross country, womens soccer, and wrestling programs. There is a more holistic power Jimmy Butler has access to, involving his fearlessness and his great strategic intelligence but not limited to these things. In addition, Jon works closely with the baseball, womens rowing, and mens and womens squash programs. Well just have to see. The likelihood of Victor Wembenyama in Portland increases when the Trail Blazers injury report looks like this: Out: Damian Lillard (right calf tightness), Out: Anfernee Simons (right foot soreness). As the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors prepare for a star-laden Round 2 series, LeBron James knows that his battle with Stephen Curry will showcase "two of the most competitive players that have ever played this game.". Address: One Center Ct., Suite 200, Portland, OR 97227. He serves as an Assistant Director of the Annual Fund, supporting the VAF by securing gifts to meet annual fund goals, while assisting in the strategy, creation, and execution of year-long giving and retention initiatives. Jimmy Butler's injured right ankle is "the same as last night," according to Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and is getting treatment around the clock. Prior to joining VAF, Michalak served as the Special Events and Stewardship Coordinator for the Cuse Athletics Fund (CAF) at Syracuse University. 1 pick and a 37.2% chance of landing inside the top-four. NBA players and a few celebrities were blown away and went to Twitter to react. In 2004, she assumed the role of special events assistant and a year later became the special events coordinator. Youre in this space where you gon fold or you gonna rise up. 3w. Whitney Dooley joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in March 2022. She oversees the gift accounting and reporting team. One of the reasons the Celtics are such a problem is the wealth of shot creators they put on the floor: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon all can create for themselves and others. Youre making a commitment to do whatever it takes. Holly is a 1996 graduate of Virginia Tech and holds a bachelors degree in animal science. He is passionate about building relationships with UVA alumni and donors and serving as a link between the University and its stakeholders who generously support the institution. He assists with athletics events and all efforts to steward VAF donors. The 76ers have clear places to attack and if Embiid is not behind them as a rim protector, this could get ugly. Joe finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high five assists. In addition, he works closely with the mens and womens golf programs as his sport assignments. Jeff Ford joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation staff on December 5, 2016. Gilgeous-Alexander stayed in the game to shoot free throws after the foul, and he even made another basket before the quarter expired. The couple has one daughter, Sophie. PORTLAND, Ore. Jalen Williams put it best. Quincy graduated with a masters degree in sports administration from the University of Arkansas where he proudly served as the student ambassador of the Graduate and International school as well as the Sport Management Program. Donna and her husband Jeff have two sons: Jeff and Shane. In 1990, she was named the Big West Conference Swimmer of the Year as she led UNLV to conference titles in both 1990 and 1991. Stephen Curry won Game 7 by dropping 50 points on the Kings Sunday. While a student at the University, he was a member of the JV basketball team. Assistant Director of Suites, Events, and Stewardship. Weigand graduated from the University of Virginia in 2008 with a degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences. Green told it this way to Marcus Thompson II and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Draymond Green talked about it on his podcast. Email (required) Quincy Carpenter joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation in August 2022. Trevor Smith: Smith becomes the teams new software engineer and will work with the research and development group in architecting tools and data processes, helping develop internal systems for supporting workflows and decision-making. That team will play at the University of Portlands A three-time letterwinner on the mens swim team at Indiana University, Drew graduated with a bachelors degree in business administration from the Kelley School of Business. Gilgeous-Alexander, hopping at the scorers table as if testing the strength of his left ankle, checked back into the game at the 8:46 mark in the fourth quarter. Nassir Little had a season-high 28 points off the bench. Rob brings 22 years of sales success, primarily in the financial services industry. Portland Trail Blazers: Employee Directory | ZoomInfo.com Its a shame given that Lillard, at age 32, has had the best season of his career, but shelving him is the logical thing to do given the lottery standings. The talent is there, the focus comes and goes. Assistant Director of the Annual Fund. Holly brings extensive experience in database management, special events, and vendor relations, having been an administrative professional for over twenty-five years. During his time in Mt. Jessica French Armistead WebBillups joined the Trail Blazers after spending the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers. WebVisit ESPN to view the Portland Trail Blazers team roster for the current season The biggest thing was not letting him sit too long, getting back out there, keeping it moving., More:Thunder vs. Clippers takeaways: Kawhi Leonard leads LA past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC. And that started before they even boarded the bus. The standings dont distinguish ugly from pretty not in October, and certainly not in March, when every win in the West can rearrange the playoff picture. The Trail Blazers will form a G-League team of their own for next season, the team announced Wednesday. Dallas, already in the danger zone, is now staring in the face of disaster. He also earned an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary. Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau remain linked. While a student at UVA, she was a member of the womens club lacrosse team and the Chi Omega Fraternity. In her position as development assistant, she provides administrative, operational, and database support for the development and customer service-related activities of the Foundation. Prior to joining the VAF, Whitney worked in annual giving and stewardship at the UVA Alumni Association and previously worked in development and marketing at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. Whitney lives in Crozet with her husband, Johnathon. Prior to joining the VAF, she was a member of the admissions team at Woodberry Forest School. During his time in Cincinnati, Quincy worked part time for the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals. Bostons shot creators will go hunting for matchups they like, and you can bet the two 76ers guards are at the top of that list. Prior to arriving on grounds, he worked at the University of Maryland as a Director of Development as a part of the athletics major gifts team. Before CAF, she assisted with the coordination of all special events, donor stewardship activities, and data entry for all non-annual fund gifts to the Mountaineer Athletic Club at the University of West Virginia.