Richard Cho was born on August 10,1965 and is an American basketball executive who currently serves as the Vice President of Basketball Strategy of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Rich Cho
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Rich Cho was the first Asian American general manager in NBA history.
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Rich Cho's father worked the night shift at a convenience store to support the family.
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Rich Cho graduated from Decatur High School and went on to Washington State University, where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering.
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Rich Cho worked as an engineer at Boeing from 1990 to 1995.
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In 2008, Rich Cho relocated to Oklahoma City when the league allowed the team under new ownership to leave Seattle.
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In July 2010, Rich Cho returned to the Pacific Northwest, hired as the ninth general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, replacing Kevin Pritchard, who was fired the previous month.
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Rich Cho himself was fired less than a year after being hired.
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Rich Cho met his wife while studying law at Pepperdine University School of Law.
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Rich Cho's paternal grandfather, U Cho, was Burma's first education minister, while his maternal grandfather, Thant Gyi, was a former deputy education minister.
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Rich Cho is the first cousin of Alex Wagner, television anchor and host of Now with Alex Wagner on MSNBC.