Ed Stefanski

Edward Stefanski is an American sports executive and former professional basketball player.

Ed Stefanski
Career information
High schoolMonsignor Bonner
(Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn (1973–1976)
NBA draft1976 / Round: 10 / Pick: 168th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers

Career

Stefanski grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, attending St. Bernadette's Grade school in Drexel Hill as the star player on both the football and basketball teams. He then attended Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby where he was a "Wall-of Fame" basketball standout at Bonner and then went on to play college basketball, as 'the shot', at the University of Pennsylvania.[1] Stefanski was a 10th round selection of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1976 NBA draft.

In 2014, Stefanski was hired as vice president of player personnel for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to joining the Grizzlies, Stefanski served as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors from 2011 to 2013 and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers from 2007 to 2011. He was dismissed by the new 76ers ownership led by Josh Harris.[2] Stefanski was also previously general manager of the New Jersey Nets.[3]

On May 24, 2018, Stefanski was named senior adviser to the owner of the Detroit Pistons.[4]

Personal life

Stefanski is a resident of Avalon, New Jersey.[5] His son is professional football coach Kevin Stefanski.

References
  1. http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/0108/pro01.html
  2. http://www.nba.com/sixers/front_office/index.html
  3. http://www.nba.com/nets/news/ed_stefanski.html
  4. "Ed Stefanski to join Detroit Pistons as senior advisor to owner Tom Gores". NBA.com. May 24, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. Mazda, Jason. "NBA's No. 2 overall pick Evan Turner brings 76ers buzz to beach", The Press of Atlantic City, August 1, 2010. Accessed October 16, 2012. "'I'm a sports fan in general, and this is my third year coming to this thing,' said Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren, who, like Stefanski, owns a home in Avalon."
Preceded by
Billy King		 General manager of the Philadelphia 76ers
2007–2011		 Succeeded by
Rod Thorn
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