Dallas mavericks where is bob ortegel

He was hired to work alongside Allen Stone as a replacement for Bob Weiss, who had abruptly left to become assistant coach of the Orlando Magic.

Ortegel broadcast Mavericks games on TV and radio until February , when he was bounced from his television seat by owner Mark Cuban, who was looking to "refresh" the product.

Ortegel joined Fox Sports Southwest's Mavericks' studio 10 months later. Ortegel coached college basketball for 18 seasons before sliding into a TV analyst seat on Missouri Valley Conference basketball in Said Mark Followill, who worked alongside Ortegel for six seasons on Mavericks television and is 30 years his junior: "He has been a mentor on life, basketball and broadcasting.

He is a friend who was always welcoming, nurturing and teaching, which must have come from his years coaching.

SportsDay Staff. Get the latest news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. By signing up you agree to our privacy policy. Before becoming a full-time analyst, Ortegel served as head coach at Drake University from , leading the team to its most recent NIT appearance in A graduate of Bradley University, Ortegel played basketball for the Braves.

He later would serve as an assistant coach at Drake, Illinois State and Western Michigan universities. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Sorry , an error occurred. Get Started. Log In. You are logged in. Switch accounts. Offers go here. Choose wisely! We won't share it with anyone else. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.

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Monday was a day Bob Ortegel wishes he could have stayed in bed and just be lost with his thoughts. Despite his warm relationship with the players, Ortegel has never been one to hang out in the locker room. That is their domain. He is not one of them, and he is not a jock-sniffer and he is not a sycophant.