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Tom Sterner enters his fifth season as an assistant coach and pro scout for the Orlando Magic. Sterner joined the organization in June of 1990. Sterner's coaching responsibilities have included individual player development, as well as detailed game and opponent preparation. As pro scout, he's directed all aspects of the team's NBA advanced scouting. Sterner served as an assistant coach for the Eastern Conference during the 1995 NBA All-Star Game held in Phoenix, Ariz.
Sterner currently serves as co-chairman of the NBA Technology Committee. He has been instrumental in the development of the Coaches Tools software currently being used by NBA teams for scouting preparation. Recently, Sterner and IBM have been working on the Advance Scout software package, which includes IBM's new data mining concept. He also consults with Avid Technologies on the development of team digital editing systems used for the preparation of NBA opponents and players for the college draft. In June '97, Sterner served as a head coach at the NBA Pre-Draft Camp held in Chicago.
Prior to his promotion as assistant coach, Sterner served as the team's video scout for four seasons. He developed the Magic's current computerized video scouting format as well as the computerized evaluation of NBA and college players. Sterner also developed and directed the Orlando Magic Youth Camp Program, which featured camps throughout the state of Florida and as far north as Grand Rapids, Mich. In addition to the Youth Camp Program, Sterner has served as an assistant coach and head coach of the Orlando Magic summer professional free-agent team. He has also conducted basketball clinics nationally and internationally.
During the summer of 1992, Sterner served as an Assistant Coach/Director of Player Personnel for the Tampa Bay Sun Blasters of the United States Basketball League. His responsibilities included drafting and signing of players as well as coaching the USBL team.
Prior to joining the Magic, Sterner served as assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., from 1987 to 1990. While at F&M, the Diplomats achieved a 76-12 record, winning three straight Middle Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, three NCAA postseason tournament appearances, and the distinction of being the No. 1 team in the nation as voted by the Associated Press. Sterner was also instrumental in recruiting two First Team All- Americans while at F&M.
Sterner assisted the Philadelphia 76ers for eight years during their veteran's camp. His duties included statistical analysis and video taping the team during camp.
Prior to Franklin & Marshall, Sterner held the position of head coach at Lancaster Catholic High School in Lancaster, Pa. During his six-year tenure, Sterner's teams participated in several District and State competitions.
Born on November 17, 1956, Sterner earned his undergraduate degree in elementary education from Millersville (Pa.) State College and his master's degree in sports administration and computers from Temple University. He and his wife Marcia, have two daughters, Malorie and Paige.
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