
Don Wiberg shows the young guns how it’s done at the NBA Development League tryouts.
Don Wiberg, 76-Year-Old Professor, tries out for the NBA.
Don Wiberg has a real can-do attitude.
He didn't let the fact that he hasn't played basketball in over 20 years, or the fact that he didn't make his high school basketball team, stop him for trying out for the NBA's Development League.
He especially didn't let the fact that is he 76-years-old stop him.
In a video interview with the Santa Cruz Sentinel Wiberg said, "I can't say that I can run, jump or shoot, because I can't," adding, "It's on my bucket list. You know, what the hell." Wiberg at least admitted to being a "decent" passer.
The Santa Cruz Warriors general manager Krik Lacob backed up Wiberg's check off the bucket list, telling local news affiliate KSBW that anyone, including the 76-year-old, was welcome to try out.
"You never know. Everybody's got a dream, and there are a lot of really talented basketball players out there who haven't been given an opportunity for one reason or another," Lacob said.