Dan Tieman

Daniel Theodore Tieman (November 30, 1940 – October 30, 2012) was an American basketball player, coach, and teacher.

Dan Tieman
Personal information
Born(1940-11-30)November 30, 1940
Covington, Kentucky
DiedOctober 3, 2012(2012-10-03) (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolCovington Catholic
(Covington, Kentucky)
CollegeThomas More (1958–1962)
NBA draft1962: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Number41
Career history
1962–1963Cincinnati Royals
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Tieman graduated from Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky in 1958, then played basketball and baseball at Villa Madonna College, today known as Thomas More University, graduating in 1962.[1][2] He was the basketball team's MVP in 1960 and 1961. He appeared in the 1960 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3] In his college career, he recorded 1,454 points and 319 assists.[4] The Kansas City Steers of the American Basketball League drafted Tieman. but was later invited to play with the National Basketball Association's Cincinnati Royals, who were coached by Tieman's college coach, Charlie Wolf.[3] Tieman played in 29 games with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1962–63 NBA season.

After his playing days, he worked at Covington Catholic as a teacher, basketball coach, and administrator.[5] As a basketball coach, he recorded 314 wins.[3]

Tieman was inducted into the Greater Cincinnati Basketball Hall of Fame. He died in 2012 after struggles with cancer.[6]

References
  1. Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C., eds. (2009). "Basketball". The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-8131-2565-7 – via Google Books.
  2. McKay, Don (May 19, 2010). "Dan Tieman: A Teacher To Appreciate". WKYT-TV. Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. Abdrabbo, Jennifer (May 12, 2010). "Legendary Colonel & Former NBA Player Retires After 46 Years". nky.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  4. "Thomas More Men's Basketball Records". Thomas More Saints. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  5. Kinley, K. (November 1, 2012). "Cov Cath coach and former NBA player passes away". Kenton County News. WXIX-TV. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  6. McAlister, Lance (October 31, 2012). "No gold for you". WLW. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012.


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