Ernest Maurice "Kiki" Vandeweghe III (born August 1, 1958 in Wiesbaden, Germany), is a former National Basketball Association player and the former General Manager of the Denver Nuggets. Vandeweghe is the son of former NBA player Ernie Vandeweghe and Colleen Kay Hutchins, the winner of the 1952 Miss America pageant. Vandeweghe is also the nephew of another NBA player, four-time All-Star Mel Hutchins. As a player, Vandeweghe was regarded as an excellent scorer and outside shooter, as well as an excellent passing forward; his teams made the NBA Playoffs in 13 of his 14 seasons in the league. However, he was generally considered to be a poor defensive player and rebounder. August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wiesbaden is a city in central Germany. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens basketball league. ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Dr. Ernest Maurice Ernie Vandeweghe Jr. ... Colleen Kay Hutchins from Salt Lake City, Utah was Miss America in 1952. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Not to be confused with Miss USA. Miss America contestants visit Andrews Air Force Base in 2003 The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus two territories of the United States of America. ... Melvin R. Hutchins (born November 22, 1928 in Sacramento, California) is a retired American basketball player. ... Current NBA Playoff logo. ...

Vandeweghe was a collegiate star at UCLA, where he (along with head coach Larry Brown) led the Bruins to the 1980 NCAA championship game, which they lost to Louisville. He was then drafted 11th overall in the 1980 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, but refused to play for Dallas and demanded a trade. (For virtually the remainder of his career, he was subjected to boos whenever he played in Dallas). He got his wish, and was traded to the Nuggets on December 3rd of that same year. As a member of the Nuggets, Vandeweghe was twice selected to the NBA Western Conference All-Star team, in 1983 and 1984. The University of California, Los Angeles, generally known as UCLA, is a public university whose main campus is located in the affluent Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Larry Brown For other people of the same name, see Larry Brown (disambiguation). ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Associations (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856 Government  - Mayor Laura Miller Area  - City  385. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ...

In the summer of 1984, Vandeweghe was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Calvin Natt, Wayne Cooper, Fat Lever, and a draft pick. Vandeweghe had several productive seasons in Portland, where he averaged nearly 25 points a game. He paired with Clyde Drexler to form a dynamic scoring duo. However, during the 1987-1988 season, Vandeweghe suffered a back injury and lost his starting job to Jerome Kersey. He was traded the next year to the New York Knicks (where his father played his entire career); with whom he played for several years apart from half a season with the Los Angeles Clippers before retiring from the league after the 1992-1993 season. The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Calvin Leon Natt (born January 8, 1957 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Wayne Cooper (born November 16, 1956 in Milan, Georgia), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft. ... Lafayette Fat Lever (born August 18, 1960 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former National Basketball Association shooting guard. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jerome Kersey (born June 26, 1962 in Clarksville, Virginia) was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for a number of teams, but most notably for the Portland Trail Blazers. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

On August 9, 2001; Vandeweghe was named to the Nuggets' General Manager position. As general manager, Vandeweghe has overseen a return by the Nuggets to the NBA playoffs; major moves by Vandeweghe have included the drafting of Carmelo Anthony in 2003 and the hiring of George Karl as head coach in 2005. However, some other moves by Vandeweghe have backfired outright or failed to produce the desired returns, such as the drafting of draft bust Nikoloz Tskitishvili in 2002, and the signing of Kenyon Martin to a free agent contract. Shortly following a somewhat embarrassing first round playoff elimination at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2006 playoffs, the Nuggets announced that Vandeweghe's contract would not be renewed. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player at the small forward position for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA and the USA National Team. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Matthew Karl (born May 12, 1951 in Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) player and current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. ... Nikoloz Tskitishvili (born April 14, 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgia) is a professional basketball player from the nation of Georgia. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan), is an American professional basketball player. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Currently, he works as an NBA analyst for ESPN appearing on the channel's SportsCenter and KIA NBA Shootaround programs among others. {{Infobox Network | network_name = ESPN| network_logo = | country =  United States| network_type = Cable Television Network| available = National| owner = The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%)| key_people = George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN, Inc. ... This article is about the American ESPN show. ... NBA Shootaround is a National Basketball Association pregame show for ESPNs coverage of the NBA. Typically, the program airs at 7:30 p. ...

External links

• Official website
• Basketball Reference page on Kiki Vandweghe