Fred Hoiberg

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Fred Hoiberg is a former NBA player who played for the Indiana Pacers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. On April 17, 2006, Fred Hoiberg announced his retirement from the NBA and joined the Timberwolves front office. Hoiberg begins his first year as the Timberwolves assistant general manager. He will have duties and responsibilities relating to both the Timberwolves’ basketball department and business operations. The 34-year-old underwent successful heart surgery on June 28, 2005 to correct an enlarged aortic root and did not play during the 2005-06 season.

Hoiberg played 10 seasons in the NBA for the Timberwolves (2003-05), Chicago Bulls (1999-2003) and Indiana Pacers (1995-99). In his final season, 2004-05, Hoiberg led the NBA in three-point shooting accuracy at 48.3 percent. The previous season he finished fourth in that category. Hoiberg averaged career-highs of 9.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 2000-01 with Chicago. He registered a career-high 28 points to accompany a career-best 13 assists in a career-high 52 minutes March 3, 2001 at Milwaukee.

Hoiberg played four seasons at Iowa State University, appearing in 126 games and averaging 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He left the Cyclones ranked third in career scoring and first in career three-pointers made and attempted.

As a high school senior, Hoiberg was named Iowa's top high school football and basketball player, and led Ames High School (IA) to the Iowa state basketball championship.

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