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2 OWNERSHIP WES EDENS OWNER Wesley R. Edens is co-founder and co-chairman of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Fortress, founded in 1998, is a global investment manager with $62 billion of assets under management. Wes is primarily responsible for Fortress s private equity business, which invests in various industries including transportation, infrastructure, real estate, health care, financial services and media/entertainment. Under Wes leadership, Fortress has helped shape the foundation of global investments and supports innovative transportation and infrastructure projects worldwide. In addition to serving on a number of professional boards and commissions, Wes is a trustee and longtime supporter of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation and active philanthropist. He and his family established an endowed professorship at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., the Edens Professorship in Global Health, along with a research fund to focus on solving international infectious disease and environmental health hazards. The son of a Sparta, Wis.-native mother, Wes grew up in rural Montana on a ranch where he first began participating in outdoor sports and living an active lifestyle. After ski racing and playing a wide range of sports as a child, he continues his active lifestyle today by mountain climbing, running and jumping horses. His interest in climbing has led Wes to scale challenging mountains around the world including the Matterhorn, the Grand Teton and Mount Kilimanjaro. Wes and his wife Lynn have four children: Ryan, Madison, Mallory and Quentin. Ryan lives in New York and works in the sports industry. Their daughters, Madison and Mallory, are both attending college. Madison has a passion for science and recently was accepted to an accelerated medical school program. Mallory is a member of her university s cross country running team. Their youngest child, Quentin, is a sophomore in high school. Wes received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University. 12

3 OWNERSHIP MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON FRONT OFFICE GENERAL INFO MARC LASRY OWNER Marc Lasry is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Avenue Capital Group, a global investment firm with over $13 billion of assets under management. Founded in 1995, Avenue has been a pioneer in the distress-debt market, successfully investing in debt and equity securities of struggling companies across a variety of industries. Marc has said that his story personifies the American dream. Born in Morocco, he immigrated to the United States when he was 7 years old, with minimal financial resources. When he first attended Connecticut public schools, Marc did not speak a word of English, learning it through the news and reading his parents encyclopedias. The son of a computer programmer and a schoolteacher, he would go on to win a basketball scholarship at Clark University, become a lawyer and hold a clerkship with a federal bankruptcy judge before entering finance. Prior to founding Avenue, Marc co-founded Amroc Investments, LLC, and managed capital for Amroc Investments, L.P., the predecessor firm associated with Robert M. Bass Group, Inc. In addition, Marc was co-director of the Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization Department at Cowen & Company, and previously served as director of the Private Debt Department at Smith Vasiliou Management Company. Marc also held a clerkship for the Honorable Edward Ryan, former Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the Southern District of New York. After growing up a Bucks fan following Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, Marc is excited to help shape the future of Bucks basketball. He looks forward to bringing his background as a philanthropist to greater Milwaukee and motivating the Bucks organization to give back to provide the same opportunities that were afforded him. In addition to his business success, Marc and his wife Cathy have been extremely active in philanthropy. He and his wife established the chair in race relations at the University of Pennsylvania in the School of Arts and Sciences and have also served as joint chairs of the Penn Parent Leadership Committee. The couple also funded the construction of the Lasry Center for Bioscience and the Cohen-Lasry House, home to the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, at their alma mater, Clark University. Marc currently serves on the Board of the Big Apple Circus and the 92nd Street Y, and is on the Corporate Board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Marc has been married to his wife Cathy for 30 years and are the proud parents of five children. The couple also recently became grandparents. He received a B.A. in History from Clark University (1981) and a J.D. from New York Law School (1984). STATS & RECORDS 13

4 OWNERSHIP JAMIE DINAN OWNER Jamie Dinan is the founder, chairman & CEO of York Capital Management, one of the world s most successful hedge funds. Jamie is a co-portfolio manager of York Multi-Strategy, York Credit Opportunities, York Event-Driven UCITS funds, and York Sub-Advised '40 Act Strategy, portfolio manager of the York Total Return funds, and the chair of the firm's Executive Committee. The third of five children, Jamie was born in Baltimore to a textile engineer father and homemaker mother before later growing up in Worcester, Mass. Though money was tight in his youth, his parents focused their resources and efforts on providing education for their children. Jamie is a lifelong basketball fan and has been following the Bucks since Oscar Robertson played for the team in the 1970s. He believes the team is well positioned under the new leadership of coach Jason Kidd and looks forward to a successful season. From 1985 to 1991, Jamie worked at Kellner, DiLeo & Co., where he became a general partner and was responsible for investing in risk arbitrage and special situation investments. From 1981 to 1983, he was a member of the investment banking group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. Jamie is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Museum of the City of New York and gave a $1 million donation to fund the research and development of a 25,000-square-foot museum exhibit chronicling New York's history, the James G. Dinan and Elizabeth R. Miller Gallery. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors for the Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation s pre-eminent orthopedic surgery hospital, and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. He also sits on the Harvard Business School's Board of Dean's Advisors, the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton Board of Overseers at the University of Pennsylvania. Jamie and his wife Elizabeth Miller are the parents of three children. He received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. 14

5 EXECUTIVE STAFF PETER FEIGIN PRESIDENT GENERAL INFO Peter Feigin brings decades of sports, corporate management and marketing experience to the Milwaukee Bucks organization, with experience both in the NBA and corporate world. His skills are the key to the organization s securing additional sponsorships, creating new community partnerships, growing its vibrant workforce and building a first-rate multi-purpose facility for the city of Milwaukee. As the former chief marketing and revenue officer of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Peter managed global business units and handled branding across this international entertainment company. Prior to joining Deluxe, he was president and chief operating officer of Marquis Jet Partners Inc. Peter was the driving force behind Berkshire Hathaway s NetJets acquisition of Marquis Jet in 2010 and played a central role in integrating the two companies. He then transitioned to the same responsibilities at NetJets, leading the company to significant revenue growth. From 1998 to 2004, Peter worked for the New York Knicks in roles culminating in his position as vice president of marketing, increasing profits, season subscriptions and suite revenue during his tenure. From 1993 to 1998, he held sales and marketing positions with Six Flags Theme Parks, a Time Warner company at the time. Peter has served as a senior advisor to the Milwaukee Bucks since the ownership change, helping re-organize and re-focus its business operations. He has also served on the boards of The Leverage Agency, Arena Media and The Agency, all involved in sports and entertainment marketing and media. He and his wife Natalia have two children, Alexandra and Thomas. Peter holds a bachelor s degree from Franklin and Marshall College and completed the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Financial Executive Program. THEODORE LOEHRKE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Theodore Loehrke begins his third season with the Bucks, with responsibility for managing and growing local revenues. In the CRO role, Loehrke oversees ticket sales and service, premium seating, marketing and digital media, corporate partnership development, corporate communications and business analytics. Prior to joining the Bucks, Loehrke was Senior Vice President of Team Marketing & Business Operations at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In that role, he advised NBA and NBA Development League teams on all aspects of business operations, including ticket sales, sponsorship development, customer retention, digital/social media, marketing and business analytics. Before entering the NBA in 2007, Loehrke managed an internal consulting and business analysis team at American Family Insurance Group in Madison, Wis., responsible for supporting the organization s corporate marketing and sales functions. The team also led the development of the industry award-winning Teen Safe Driver Program. Loehrke previously held positions at the digital agency Organic, Inc., and Deloitte Consulting, both in San Francisco. A native of Highland, Ind., Loehrke holds a bachelor s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Duke University s Fuqua School of Business. He lives in the City of Milwaukee with his wife Sheila and their two children. FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS 15

6 EXECUTIVE STAFF PATRICK McDONOUGH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Patrick McDonough joins the Bucks for the season as senior vice president and chief financial officer. In the CFO role, McDonough oversees all of the team s accounting, finance, human resources and IT functions. Prior to joining the Bucks, McDonough spent 13 years in the Sports Group of The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG), including the last six as vice president accounting, where he was responsible for the accounting/finance departments for the New York Knicks (NBA), New York Liberty (WNBA) and Westchester Knicks (D-league). Before joining MSG in 2001, McDonough spent three years in the PricewaterhouseCoopers NY Metro Office, serving on numerous audit teams, including an NBA BRI (Basketball Related Income) engagement. A native of Scranton, Pa., McDonough holds a bachelor s degree in accounting from the University of Scranton and was a three-year letterman for the men s basketball team. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Pat lives in the City of Milwaukee with his wife Marnie and their daughter Quinn. JOHN F. STEINMILLER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY John Steinmiller is in his 45th season as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks organization, and his first as Executive Vice President of Community Affairs and Social Responsibility. In his new position, Steinmiller will reinforce the team s commitment to the region through the planning and implementation of team and league-wide initiatives. Prior to transitioning to his current role, Steinmiller served as the organization s Vice President of Business Operations for 34 years. He first joined the organization in 1970 while earning his Marquette University degree, and was named a full-time administrative assistant in January of He served as the team s public relations director from , as the director of business operations from , and as the vice president of business operations from when he was promoted to executive vice president. In all, he has been on hand for 1,981 Bucks regular season and playoff home games since joining the team in 1970, and has worked with all 14 of the team s head coaches. In the community, Steinmiller serves on the Executive Boards of the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund, the Milwaukee Metropolitan YMCA and Milwaukee Urban Day School. In 2007 he completed a two-year term as the Chairman of Visit Milwaukee, and remains an executive board member of the organization. Steinmiller is co-chair of the annual Milwaukee Bucks/Cystic Fibrosis Foundation golf tournament, an event supported by the Bucks organization that has raised over $1 million over the past 23 years to support research to cure cystic fibrosis. A native of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Steinmiller resides in Whitefish Bay. John and his wife, Corinne, have a son, John Henry, and a daughter, Mary Kate. 16

7 GENERAL MANAGER JOHN HAMMOND GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL INFO Bucks General Manager John Hammond begins his seventh season with the club and brings more than 30 years of coaching and administrative experience in basketball to his post. The Zion, Ill., native was named to the position on April 11, 2008, and promptly generated an eight-win improvement in his first season and another 12 in his second, earning the NBA Executive of the Year Award. Prior to joining the Bucks, Hammond spent seven seasons as the Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Detroit Pistons where he was responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the basketball operations department, handling player personnel issues and assisting in roster development. In his seven seasons in Detroit, the Pistons were (.676 winning percentage) with one championship, another NBA Finals appearance and three other Eastern Conference Finals appearances. In addition to his time as VP of Basketball Operations with the Pistons, Hammond also served in the organization as Director of Player Personnel, Scouting Director and Assistant Coach in two stints with the team. Hammond began his NBA career in 1989 as an assistant coach and scout with the Minnesota Timberwolves where he worked under current Milwaukee Bucks Director of Scouting Billy McKinney. From there he joined Larry Brown s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers, where they advanced to the postseason in 1992 and Hammond had another stint with the Clippers when he joined Alvin Gentry s staff as the lead assistant for the season. The team saw a 16-game improvement and Hammond was noted as a key in developing first-year players Darius Miles, Keyon Dooling and Quentin Richardson. In all, Hammond has spent 23 seasons in the NBA, with his teams making 13 postseason appearances over that span. Prior to his NBA career, Hammond spent six seasons at Southwest Missouri State where he helped lead the school to three consecutive NCAA Tournament berths (1986, 1987 and 1988) and an NIT invite in He also spent two seasons at Houston Baptist ( ), two at Nebraska ( ) and three seasons at the high school level in Nebraska. A Greenville College (Illinois) graduate, Hammond earned his Bachelor s degree while lettering twice in basketball and serving as a student assistant coach. Hammond and his wife Marsha have a daughter, Lauryn Shay. John Hammond (center) presided over his seventh NBA Draft as General Manager of the Bucks this summer, selecting Duke All-American Jabari Parker with the second overall pick. FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS 17

8 HEAD COACH JASON KIDD HEAD COACH Jason Kidd was named the 14th head coach in Bucks franchise history on July 1, 2014, bringing a Hall-of-Fame resume compiled over a 19-year playing career to Milwaukee s bench. Kidd previously served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets during the season, where he became the first NBA coach in over 30 years to make an immediate transition from NBA player to head coach. While in Brooklyn, Kidd guided the Nets to a record, earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, and was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month twice. The Nets upset the three-seed Toronto Raptors in seven games in the First Round before falling to the Miami Heat in the Second Round. Over his NBA playing career, Kidd posted averages of 12.6 points, 8.7 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.93 steals in 1,391 games with Dallas, Phoenix, New Jersey and New York. On the league s all-time leaders lists he ranks second in assists (12,091) and steals (2,684), third in minutes (50,111), 3-point field goals (1,988) and triple-doubles (107), and sixth in games played (1,391). Kidd s teams advanced to the postseason in 17 of his 19 years as a player, where he appeared in 158 playoff games and averaged 12.9 points, 8.0 assists, 6.7 rebounds and 1.91 steals. He was a member of the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, and also made two NBA Finals appearances with the New Jersey Nets in 2002 and Kidd is also a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, leading Team USA in 2000 in Sydney and in 2008 in Beijing. Kidd owns a total of five gold medals in international competition and a 56-0 international record in Olympics, Olympic qualifying and exhibition games. The former number two pick of the 1994 NBA Draft out of the University of California and Co-Rookie of the Year (Grant Hill), Kidd is a 10-time NBA All-Star (1996, 1998, , , 2010), a five-time All- NBA First-Team selection ( , 2004) and earned All-NBA Second KIDD S NBA HEAD COACHING RECORD Team honors in He was named to the NBA s All-Defensive First Team four times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2006) and Second Team five Year Totals Team Brooklyn Record % Playoffs % times (2000, , 2007). Kidd is a two-time winner (2012 & 2013) of the NBA Sportsmanship Award (Joe Dumars Trophy) as voted by NBA players. Early in his career, Kidd established The Jason Kidd Foundation, which is dedicated to improving youth education by ensuring that kids of all ages have the tools needed to succeed in life through mentoring, tutoring and technology programs. The foundation, founded in 1996, provides funding to children s medical research and other charities that support the needs and interests of children. Kidd has five children: son T.J., twin daughters Miah and Jazelle, son Chance and daughter Noah. He and his wife, Porschla, were married in

9 ASSISTANT COACHES JOE PRUNTY ASSISTANT COACH GENERAL INFO Joe Prunty joins the Bucks staff this season after previously serving as an assistant coach under Jason Kidd in Brooklyn during the campaign. Prunty brings 22 years of coaching experience to the Bucks bench, including 18 years working in the NBA. Prior to joining the Nets staff last season, Prunty served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons after joining the club in July Prior to his stint in Cleveland, he was an assistant coach during the and seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, after serving three seasons ( ) with the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant. He spent the previous nine seasons with the San Antonio Spurs where he won NBA Championships in 1999, 2003 and In June, 2013, Prunty was also named head coach of Great Britain s national team. Before his start in the NBA, Prunty coached on the high school and collegiate levels for four years. He began coaching in 1992 at the University of San Diego High School and later at St. Augustine High School. While at USDHS, he coached both NBA player Luke Walton and former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior. The Sunnyvale, Calif., native played collegiately at De Anza College in Cupertino, CA and is a 1991 graduate of California Poly San Luis Obispo. He and his wife, Laura, were married in the summer of 2002 and have a son, Luke, and a daughter, Emma. ERIC HUGHES ASSISTANT COACH Eric Hughes begins his first season with the Bucks after spending the season on Jason Kidd s staff in Brooklyn. Prior to joining the Nets, Hughes spent six seasons with the Toronto Raptors. Originally hired by Toronto in 2007 as a basketball development consultant, Hughes was promoted to assistant coach/basketball development on July 1, He served as the head coach for the Raptors entry in the Las Vegas Summer League from 2008 through 2010, with his 2010 team finishing 5-0 and leading the league in scoring. Prior to his stint with the Raptors, Hughes worked as the director of summer player development for Goodwin Sports Management in Seattle for five years ( ), creating workout programs and training NBA players Jamal Crawford, Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Dwight Howard, Gary Payton, Nate Robinson and Rodney Stuckey. He had also been the head coach at Spokane Community College in Spokane, Wash., during that time. Hughes compiled an (.590) mark in his five seasons, leading the Bigfoots to the Eastern Region championship in 2005 and 2006 while earning Eastern Region Coach of the Year honors following both championship seasons. Hughes served as an assistant coach under former Bucks assistant Bob Bender at the University of Washington from , as an assistant at the University of California from where he coached Kidd, and as a graduate assistant at Illinois State from A 1989 graduate of California State-Hayward, Hughes went on to receive a master s degree from Illinois State in A native of Oakland, Calif., Hughes and his wife Kristin have one son, Alexander James (AJ). FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS 19

10 ASSISTANT COACHES GREG FOSTER ASSISTANT COACH Greg Foster enters his first season with the Bucks and second as an NBA assistant, having previously served as a player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. Before entering the NBA coaching ranks, Foster spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He was also a member of UTEP s coaching staff during the campaign, serving as a student assistant coach while completing work on his bachelor s degree. Originally selected with the 35th pick in the 1990 NBA Draft by Washington, Foster went on to play 656 career games over 13 NBA seasons. He twice found himself wearing a Bucks uniform during his career, appearing in nine total games for Milwaukee during the and seasons. Best remembered for playing alongside Hall-of-Famers Karl Malone and John Stockton with the Utah Jazz in the mid-tolate 90s, Foster won two Western Conference Championships with the Jazz and later an NBA Championship as a member of the L.A. Lakers in A native of Oakland, Calif., Foster attended Skyline High School, where he was teammates with Gary Payton, and went on to star at UTEP, playing alongside Antonio Davis and Tim Hardaway. He and his wife, Victoria, have a son, Greg Jr., and two daughters, Victoria Marie and Collette Christine. SEAN SWEENEY ASSISTANT COACH Sean Sweeney returns to Jason Kidd s bench for a second season after entering the NBA coaching ranks on Kidd s staff in Brooklyn in Sweeney spent the previous two seasons as the Nets assistant video coordinator. Before joining the Nets, Sweeney served as video coordinator for the University of Northern Iowa, and previously held the position of director of basketball operations at the University of Evansville. He s also held assistant coaching positions at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Cambridge, Minn., and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. A native of St. Paul, Minn., Sweeney played one season at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay before transferring home to the University of St. Thomas where he was a three-year starter and earned all-conference honors as a senior in JOSH OPPENHEIMER ASSISTANT COACH Josh Oppenheimer returns for his second season in Milwaukee, bringing over 25 years of playing, coaching and skill development experience to the Bucks bench. During a collegiate career that included time at both the University of Rhode Island and Northern Arizona, Oppenheimer was named one of the top freshmen in the Atlantic 10 Conference following the season, and later earned All-Big Sky Conference honors in 1990 and 1991 while at Northern Arizona. He went on to play 10 seasons of professional basketball in both the U.S. and Europe, including a seven-year stretch in the Israel Premier Basketball League where he ranked among the league s best 3-point shooters. Following his playing career, Oppenheimer held coaching positions in the collegiate ranks with Duquesne, Delaware, DePaul and Kent State. Most recently, he ran his own basketball skill training company, Excel Basketball, while also serving a skills coach at basketball camps run by Nike, Adidas and Priority Sports and Entertainment. During his time as a skills coach, Oppenheimer has worked with numerous current and former NBA and WNBA players. 20 Oppenheimer and his wife, Adrienne, have two daughters, Gabriella and Nicolette.

11 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS DAVID MORWAY ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL INFO David Morway enters his second season in the Bucks front office after spending the previous 13 years with the Indiana Pacers, including four seasons as the team s general manager. In his current role, Morway assists General Manager John Hammond in all basketball, salary cap and operational matters for the Bucks. Morway s NBA front office career began in 1999, when he joined the Pacers as the team s Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations. In that role, Morway was responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of the Pacers Basketball Division. After being elevated to general manager, Morway retained those duties and also oversaw salary cap issues and assisted Basketball President Larry Bird in personnel decisions. Morway has a vast sports background, and has held positions both inside and outside of professional basketball. He served as Assistant to the President for the San Diego Padres from , where he was involved in contract analysis and negotiation. He also designed and implemented programs in player relations, team employee assistance and customer relations. From , Morway started and was president of Professional Excellence Sports, Inc. (Pro Ex), a sports management firm, and represented more than 75 clients during his career. Pro Ex was incorporated into DSM International in 1995 and Morway remained with the company until A 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona, Morway also has a law degree from the University of San Diego. He is married to Karen and they have two sons, Robbie and Michael. DAVE BABCOCK VICE PRESIDENT OF PLAYER PERSONNEL The campaign is the 18th for Dave Babcock with the Bucks and his second with the title of Vice President of Player Personnel. After serving seven seasons as the team s Director of Scouting, Babcock was named Director of Player Personnel on June 3, 2005, and was elevated to Vice President in Babcock is responsible for all preparation and organization surrounding the college draft and assists in the day-to-day operations of the personnel department, which includes player acquisitions, free agency, salary cap issues and roster management. He is also responsible for coordinating all of the scouting for the Bucks, including the NBA, NBDL, college and overseas competition. Prior to joining the Bucks, Babcock served as a full-time scout for the New Jersey Nets in , as well as a regional scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets. A successful coach in the college ranks, Babcock posted a record during four years as the head coach at Arizona Western Junior College. His squad won the NJCAA Region I title in , and he earned Region I Coach of the Year Honors in the process. He also held the head job at Phoenix College from and was an assistant coach at Northern Arizona, San Diego State, the University of San Diego and his alma mater, Grand Canyon College. Basketball runs in the Babcock family. Dave was an All-State basketball player at Maryvale High School in Phoenix. His brother, Rob, is the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his brother, Pete, was the General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks for 13 years. Dave and his wife, Dori, have two children, Matt and Suzanne. Matt works as a sports agent and lives in Colorado with his wife Meghan. Suzanne is a University of Wisconsin graduate now living in California and working in real estate. FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS 21

12 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BILLY McKINNEY DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING Named the Milwaukee Bucks Director of Scouting on June 10, 2008, Billy McKinney brings more than 30 years of NBA experience as a player, assistant coach, scout, administrator and broadcaster to his position. A graduate of Northwestern University and a two-sport star in basketball and baseball, McKinney was a sixth-round selection in the 1977 NBA Draft and went on to play seven seasons with Kansas City, Utah, Denver, San Diego and Chicago. He still owns the NBA record for most made field goals in a game without a miss by a rookie when he went 14-for-14 against the Boston Celtics on Dec. 27, Following his playing career, McKinney joined the Bulls basketball staff in 1985 and was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Basketball Operations in 1987, where he was integral in the drafting of Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant and Will Perdue. In 1988 he became the Timberwolves first Director of Player Personnel and also worked with the Detroit Pistons from , first as the Director of Player Personnel and later as Vice President of Basketball Operations. With the Pistons, McKinney was involved in the drafts that netted Allan Houston, Lindsey Hunter and Grant Hill. In 1995 McKinney joined the Sonics organization and was named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations in McKinney was named Executive Vice President of the Sonics and Storm in 2001 and also took on the responsibility of radio and TV analyst for the Sonics, winning three straight local Emmy s for the broadcasts. He would go on to add the title of General Manager for the Storm in 2001 and they won the 2004 WNBA Championship. Prior to coming to Milwaukee, McKinney spent four seasons as Minnesota s radio analyst. McKinney currently resides in his hometown of Zion, Ill. CHRIS GILMARTIN DIRECTOR OF PRO PERSONNEL The campaign marks Chris Gilmartin s 18th season with the Bucks, and his second as the director of pro personnel. Gilmartin began his Bucks career as the assistant video coordinator, where he worked in the video scouting department on team analysis, advance scouting, and analysis of college and international basketball. He also spent 10 seasons as the team s advance scout, where he was responsible for the scouting of Bucks upcoming opponents and assisting the Bucks staff in the evaluation of collegiate and professional prospects. In addition, Gilmartin served one season on the team s bench as an assistant coach, joining the staff in conjunction with Jim Boylan taking over as the 12th head coach in franchise history in January Gilmartin s association with the Bucks began in 1985 as a member of the promotions crew. He also served as a team attendant from Born in New York City, Gilmartin is a 1993 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he served as a student assistant under head coaches Steve Yoder and Stu Jackson. Following graduation, he was hired as an assistant basketball coach at Penn State-Behrend in August of 1993, and was appointed interim head coach in December of the same year. At age 22, he was the youngest NCAA head coach in the country and the second youngest head coach in the history of NCAA basketball (only the legendary Phog Allen coached at an earlier age - 20 years old while coaching at Baker University in 1904). Gilmartin returned to Milwaukee in 1995 and received his law degree (J.D.) from Marquette University in He worked part-time in the Bucks video department while attending law school. Gilmartin and his wife, Robyn, have three children: daughters Halle (18) and Sydney (10), and son Sean (8). The Gilmartins reside in Milwaukee and Buffalo, NY. 22

13 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS SCOTT BARTHLAMA HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER GENERAL INFO Scott Barthlama is in his seventh year with the Bucks and his second as the team s head athletic trainer after previously serving as the assistant athletic trainer/assistant strength and conditioning coach. Prior to joining the Bucks, Barthlama spent 10 seasons on Northwestern University s training staff, where he was a certified athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach for men s basketball along with men s and women s golf. Prior to joining Northwestern, Barthlama worked in sports medicine clinics for five years in Texas. In addition to his time at Northwestern, Barthlama has also worked with the University of Oregon as a graduate assistant for football, men s and women s basketball and men s and women s track and field. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor s degree in kinesiology as well as secondary physical education and received his Master of Science degree in athletic medicine from the University of Oregon. Barthlama is a member of the National Athletic Trainer s Association (NATA), and is a performance enhancement and corrective exercise specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). CHRIS McKENZIE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, ATHLETIC TRAINER Chris McKenzie enters his second season as the Bucks Director of Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer. He has over 25 years of experience working in the field of sports medicine, most recently at The Ohio State University. He served as an adjunct assistant professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, as well as a clinical instructor in the School of Allied Medical Professions, Division of Physical Therapy. His rehabilitation experience includes working with athletes from the NBA, NFL, MLB, USFL and Olympic programs, as well as all levels of collegiate and amateur sports. He also has professional baseball experience conducting research for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. He received his bachelor s degree in physical therapy from Ohio University and his Masters of Health Science, orthopedic physical therapy, from Indianapolis University (IN). In 2007, McKenzie was honored as the Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. NIXON DORVILIEN ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Nixon Dorvilien enters his first season as an assistant on the Bucks training staff after serving in a similar capacity with the Brooklyn Nets from 2012 through Dorvilien s NBA career began in 2005 when the joined the San Antonio Spurs as the team s equipment manager and assistant trainer. He went on to spend six seasons with the Spurs organization, including the team s NBA Championship campaign in During his time in San Antonio, Dorvilien also served as the head athletic trainer and strength coach for the team s NBA D-League affiliate Austin Toros during the team s D-League Championship season. A native of the Bahamas, Nixon received a bachelor s degree in athletic training from Park University before earning his master s degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in After completing his education, Dorvilien served one year as the Red Raiders athletic trainer for track and field before joining the Spurs. FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS Dorvilien and his wife, Mary, have one son, Andrew. 23

14 BASKETBALL OPERATIONS ROBERT HACKETT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH Robert Hackett is entering his second season as the strength and conditioning coach for the Bucks, bringing 19 years of previous NBA experience to the position. Prior to joining the Bucks, Hackett spent the previous 11 seasons in a similar position with the Dallas Mavericks, where he was part of the Mavs 2011 NBA Championship team. Hackett also served as the strength coach of the Memphis Grizzlies from 1995 through Prior to working for the Grizzlies, Hackett designed and directed the strength and conditioning programs at the University of Wisconsin for the men s and women s basketball, football and track teams. He has extensive experience in testing, teaching and coaching athletes. He also served as an assistant track coach for three years for the Badgers. Hackett is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor s degree in consumer science. While at Wisconsin, he competed as a sprinter on the Badger track team. He was a three-time USA Olympic Trial Qualifier and NCAA Champion in the 100 and 200 meters. Hackett and his wife, Renee, have three children, Amari, Kiara and Laila. JAY NAMOC EQUIPMENT MANAGER Jay Namoc enters his third season with the Bucks and his 13th as an equipment manager in the NBA. Namoc held the same post with the Houston Rockets during the through NBA seasons. Namoc s NBA career began in 1994 when he joined the Rockets as the Special Assistant to the club s Senior Executive Vice President of Basketball Affairs. He was also the team s Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach from 1994 through 1997 and held additional responsibilities involving player relations. Prior to joining the Bucks, Namoc was a certified yoga, pilates and bootcamp instructor. His hobbies include surfing and skydiving. JOSH BROGHAMER VIDEO COORDINATOR Josh Broghamer enters his first season as Video Coordinator after assisting the Phoenix Suns video staff during the season. In his current role, Broghamer analyzes game film to assess strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of Bucks players and opponents, while also traveling with the team to provide scouting and analysis on the road. He also prepares videos on upcoming opponents and scouting tapes on college and international prospects. Prior to joining the Suns, Broghamer held the video coordinator position at the University of Northern Iowa, his alma mater, where he had also previously served as the men s basketball team manager. He also served on the staff of the 2013 USA Basketball U16 National Team. Mike Sergo Assistant Video Coordinator Jesse Wedmore Assistant Video Coordinator 24

15 FRONT OFFICE STAFF MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS GENERAL INFO Tom Aguayo Alyson Ambrookian Corporate Partnership Activation Specialist Natalie Ames Justin Baker FRONT OFFICE Jessica Blengino Group Account Executive Tim Cibich Systems Support Specialist Mollie Cowen Senior Account Service Executive Chris DeGuilio Jane Dwyer Receptionist/Guest Ambassador Mike Bortolotti Senior Account Representative Michael Clutterbuck Director of Basketball Analytics Tricia Crawford Dance Team Manager Jamie DeMatthew Group Account Executive Kyle Emina Kris Brunelli Ticket Office Associate Ben Conrad Director of Database Marketing Kristen Deahl Public Relations Coordinator Loreta Dilaveri Video Production, Editing and Projects Coordinator David Farby Kareeda Chones-Aguam Senior Director of Partnership Activation Bob Cook Vice President of Business Affairs Dave Dean Director of Basketball Administration Greg Drain SEASON Evan Fay STATS & RECORDS 25

16 FRONT OFFICE STAFF Kristina Filipovic Account Service Executive Kevin Flinn Grant Freitag Accounting Manager Kate Gilbert Game & Event Presentation Coordinator Nate Gilliland Dustin Godsey Vice President of Marketing Matt Golden Hans Goldenberg Account Sales Executives Parker Goran Interactive Marketing Coordinator Mike Grahl Vice President of Digital Platforms Tom Henninger Group Account Executive James Herro Senior Account Sales Executive Konni Hibicke Director of Marketing Promotions Clark Hillery Director of Team Services Ryan Hooser Manager of Partnership Activation Jon Horst Director of Basketball Operations Rita Huber Executive Secretary Kelly Kauffman Vice President of Human Resources Shane Kelley Chandra Kenny Corporate Partnership Activation Specialist Brian Kerr Director of Account Services Ron Kiepert Director of Information Technology Zach Klupchak Benjamin Kotlarek 26

17 FRONT OFFICE STAFF MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS GENERAL INFO Nick Ksenich Tom LaCombe Account Service Executive Alex Lasry Vice President of Strategy and Operations Will Leitzke FRONT OFFICE Mike Leopando Manager of Business Analytics Deb Logan Senior Director of Partnership Sales Nick Marple Jamie Morningstar Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service Adam Paschen Doug Lewis Brandon Lott Inside Sales Manager Dan Meltzer Ryan Mueller Team Services Associate Dan Paterick Jim Lindner Marc Malterer Senior Account Representative Ryan Mercado Jason Natter Senior Account Sales Executive Joe Pavlik Abby Lindsay Ticket Sales & Service Coordinator Carl Manteau Director of Group Sales Nick Monroe New Media Marketing Manager Danica Olson Payroll and Benefits Manager SEASON Noelle Peterson STATS & RECORDS 27

18 FRONT OFFICE STAFF John Pettinelli Chris Picco Senior Account Service Executive Kim Polan Ticket Associate/Account Executive Cassandra Polansky Director of Fan Experience Natalie Porter Eric Prom Manager of Ticketing Services Sean Quinn Club Level Coordinator Jared Raupp Liz Reznichek Club Level Coordinator Rance Ristau Creative Entertainment Coordinator Skip Robinson Vice President of Player Development Doug Rocklin Mark Rosenberg Public Relations Manager Justin Rotaru Jennifer Rundell Assistant to the General Manager Kevin Samborski Evan Santos Josh Schedler Premium Sales Manager Shay Sherfinski Director of Club Level Sales Ross Shillinglaw Sandy Short Ticket Associate/ Account Executive Ramel Smith Team Psychologist Spencer Smith Dan Smyczek Vice President of Public Relations 28

19 FRONT OFFICE STAFF MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS GENERAL INFO Mike Sneathern Senior Director of Legal Affairs & Corporate Partnerships David Snyder Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Dylan Snyder Matt Splan FRONT OFFICE Matt Stanton Interactive Marketing Manager Steve Tarachow Director of Group Programs Whitney Tipton Accountant Johnny Watson Director of Game & Event Presentation Jeff Wiener Dawn Stenbol CRM Administrator Greg Thompson Director of Security Rachel Toman Group Account Executive Wade Waugus Team Services Event Coordinator Brian Wolfe Group Account Executive Marie Strickland Sue Thompson Director of Ticket Operations Zach Treadway Rick Wermager Group Services Ticket Manager Jim Woloszyk Vice President of Finance Myles Sylverne Emily Timmerman Luis Trinh Nava Graphic Designer Sheridan West SEASON Jonathan Zuckerbrod Manager of Platform Development STATS & RECORDS 29

20 GAME NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BANGO Mascot Bango has been entertaining Bucks fans for 37 years with his high-flying acrobatic dunks, daring stunts and funny antics. When Bango is not flipping around the BMO Harris Bradley Center he s busy making over 250 appearances in the Milwaukee community every year. Bango is a former NBA mascot of the year and has the honor of being voted as the first Most Awesome Mascot by the Cartoon Network. Last season he was featured in an original documentary series on Hulu called Behind the Mask. Keep your eyes on Bango because you never know what he is going to do next. Bango was a phrase coined by Eddie Doucette, the original Voice of the Bucks, whenever a player connected on a long-range basket. When the club held a contest to name their new mascot, a few thousand entries were received, and the most popular by far was Bango. With the name in place, on October 18, 1977, Bango was born. That date signified the home opener of the season for the Bucks. The game pitted Milwaukee against the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-led Los Angeles Lakers in the Milwaukee Arena. For more information on how to book Bango for your event, call the Game Entertainment Department at AIR BANGO Air Bango is known for his inflated ego. Whether he is dancing center court, racing through obstacles or startling fans, he is always pumped up and ready to entertain. BANGO JR. Since being introduced to Bucks fans in 2007, Bango Jr. s role continues to grow as he tries to be just like dad. When it doesn t interfere with school, he enjoys performing at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, capturing the hearts of the crowd. If you are lucky enough to catch a high five from this little guy be sure to watch out as there might be a few other little Bango s learning the ropes behind him. 30

21 GAME NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT MILWAUKEE BUCKS DANCERS The Milwaukee Bucks Dancers (MBD) are in their 25th year entertaining bucks fans and cheering on the team. They provide high energy performances at all Bucks home games and serve as ambassadors for the organization in the community. The members of MBD are beautiful, talented and intelligent women who have full-time careers or are full-time students, and share a passion for dance and entertaining a crowd. For more information on how to book MBD for your event, or to attend one of their dance clinics, call the Game Entertainment Department at BUCKS GRAND DANCERS This talented group of dancers has been showcasing its moves for eight years and continues to be a fan favorite. With their unique style and outstanding personalities, this group of senior citizens delivers a crowd-pleasing performance every time they step on the court. You might not believe it unless you see it, so check out their jersey numbers to see the age of each team member. YOUNG BUCKS Now in their second season, this group of Young Bucks is sure to light up the court. Consisting of boys and girls ages 7-13, these kids really know how to put on a show. With their energetic spirit and eye catching moves, you won t want to miss a performance by these young stars. GENERAL INFO FRONT OFFICE MEDIA OPPONENTS NBA HISTORY PLAYERS SEASON STATS & RECORDS 31

22 GAME NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT RIM ROCKERS These daredevils take to the sky at Bucks games with their innovative style and high flying trampoline dunking. The Rim Rockers high-energy performances are geared to amaze and excite Bucks fans every time they set their flight schedule. With flips, 360s, crazy pass combinations and huge hang time, they have become a force in Bucks game night entertainment. The Rim Rockers have traveled all over the world, taking flight in Mexico, Abu Dhabi, China and even center court at the NBA All-Star game. These two-time Guinness Book of World Record holders can also be found performing at colleges, high schools, festivals and charity events around the Milwaukee community. HOOP TROOP Hoop Troop is an interactive team ready to rally the crowd at a moment s notice and bring excitement and enthusiasm to Bucks games and events. They will greet you at the door as you enter the BMO Harris Bradley Center and entertain you in the stands. Make sure to keep your head up you never know when they may toss a T-shirt your way. BUCKS BEATS This talented group of musicians brings the rhythm to the BMO Harris Bradley Center floor. With their loud and boisterous sound on the drums, Bucks Beats is ready to entertain the fans anywhere they can bring their drums. Whether it be on the concourse pregame, on the floor or even in the stands, Bucks Beats brings thunderous energy to the game. BUCKS B-BOYS The Bucks B-Boys wow Bucks fans with their incredible dance moves, head spins and back flips at Bucks games each year. With 18,000 fans watching, they really have to use their heads to stay on top of the game. 32