Brian Scalabrine bio update: net worth, age, height, weight, wife, kids

Brian David Scalabrine, better known as The White Mamba, is a former American professional basketball player who is now a National Basketball Association television commentator for the Boston Celtics (NBA). Scalabrine also co-hosts the show “Starting Line-up.” His show airs weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Brian was taken in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, where he spent four seasons. He also spent time with the Chicago Bulls till 2012.

Profile summary

Early Life & Biography

Brian was born in Long Beach, California, and he was born on March 18, 1978. He is of Italian ancestry, and he enrolled at the Highline College in 1996, he played his first year with his basketball team, which was named the Thunderbirds, and then he redshirted his second year. When he was a freshman, he averaged 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 16.3 points, and 1.2 steals every game. He also recorded seventeen double-doubles, and he also led the team in rebounds, and blocks and his free throw percentage was 75%.

In 1998 Brian later got transferred to the University of Southern California, and in his first year with the team, USC Trojans, he was the only player who started 28 games. He also led the team Trojans in scoring the 14.6 points. During his second year with the team, he was named to the All-Pac-19 first team. He won the 1999 Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year award. Brian also got the Sporting News All-American honorable mention once. He was USC’s top finisher most of the time, and he was also the second-best Pac-10 scorer.

USC later advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2001, and it was Scalabrine’s senior season. Later in the Elite Eight Round, USC then lost to Duke the score 79-69, and Brian was able to score 13 points in that match. Brian later graduated from that college with a degree in history.

Personal Life

Brian has been married to Kristen Couch since 2003, and they got married in Hawaii. They have two children together, and he is also a member of the sports philanthropy organization named Athletes for Hope.

Brian Scalabrine Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on March 18, 1978, Brian Scalabrine is 48 years old. His height is 6’9’’ tall, and his weight is 107 kg.

Career

In September 2012, Brian Scalabrine announced that he had turned down the opportunity to become an assistant coach for the bulls as he wanted to join the Comcast SportsNet New England, and he wanted to join it as a commentator. He described this job as a trial run, and later, he said that there was somewhat possibility that he would resume his career in basketball overseas in the year 2013.

It was announced in July 2013, by the Golden State Warriors coach via Twitter that he would be joining his team via coaching staff. Later he was reassigned to the Warriors’ D-League affiliate as there was a significant difference in the opinion of the team’s direction.

Later in 2014, he wrote an essay in which he announced his homecoming as he would become a Comcast SportsNet announcer, and in 2017 he joined the Ball Hogs that played in the BIG3 basketball league.

Brian Scalabrine Wife, Kids

Brian Scalabrine has revealed significantly less information about his personal life. Later it was being told by some sources that he was being married to Kristen Couch. The couple was blessed with two children. As of now, there is not much information about his personal life.

Brian Scalabrine Net Worth

Today the net worth of Brian Scalabrine is estimated to be around $10 million, and his salary as a coach is expected to be $1.4 million per year. Brian has earned most of his net worth by playing basketball all his life, and he has been able to make a lot of money.