Steve Trumbo

Esteban Dale Trumbo Hawkes, commonly known as Steve Trumbo (born May 20, 1960), is a former American professional basketball player, with Spanish citizenship. At a height of 6'9'' he played at the center position. He was best known for his success in rebounding (was the best in rebounds in the Liga ACB two years in a row), and his great capacity for effort on the court, especially defensively.

Steve Trumbo and his children, Axel and Dakota

College career

Trumbo played college basketball at Brigham Young University, where he did very well in the college level.

Professional career

Trumbo was chosen in the third round of the 1982 NBA Draft, (number 49 overall), by the Utah Jazz. However, he did not end up making it into the NBA. He signing up instead with the Ohio Mixers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), where he played one season, before moving to Spain.[1]

His first two seasons in Spain, playing for the team Fórum Valladolid, were a good start to his career, as he attained the status of being the Liga ACB's best in rebounding, during two consecutive seasons.

In 1985, he signed with FC Barcelona, where he played seven seasons, between 1985 and 1992, and attained his greatest achievements: he won 4 Spanish League championships, 3 Spanish Cups, and one Prince of Asturias Cup. In 1992, he signed with Caja San Fernando of Sevilla, where he played his last two seasons of his profession. In 1992, he retired, and started a career as a basketball coach.[2]

Basketball teams as a player

Honors as a player

National club titles

Personal awards

Coaching career

After he retired from playing professional basketball, Trumbo became a basketball coach.

Teams as a coach

Family
  • Steve Trumbo was married in 1985 to Carolina Iglesias in Valladolid, Spain, and soon after became a father to twin boys, Giovanni and Isaac. After he began playing for FC Barcelona, they continued their family with Axel, Dakota and Kassandra Trumbo.

References
  1. Hamilton, Tom (January 22, 1992). "Top Man Among a Tall Bunch: Parks : Basketball: Former Marina center will probably be measuring stick for Orange County prep stars for many years. - Page 3". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  2. Beck, Martin (May 9, 1991). "Trumbo's Dreams Took Detour to Spain". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
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