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My Take
Fred Hoiberg's nickname "the Mayor" tells you everything about the man. Beloved enough at Iowa State that an entire town adopted him, he was a smart, dependable player before reinventing himself as a coach, now leading Nebraska since 2019. What draws me to his story is the second act: athletes rarely transition this gracefully from playing to teaching. The kind of goodwill he generated in Ames isn't manufactured overnight; it reflects genuine character. I find his career a quietly admirable model of staying close to the game you love while shifting from doing it yourself to building it in others.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Hoiberg
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・ホイバーグ
- Reading
- ふれっど・ほいばーぐ
- Born
- October 15, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ames High School
- University
- Iowa State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Hoiberg born?
Born October 15, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Fred Hoiberg from?
Fred Hoiberg is from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
What does Fred Hoiberg do?
Fred Hoiberg works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Fred Hoiberg?
Fred Hoiberg is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.