Kenny Atkinson
| Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 2, 1967 Northport, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Anthony's (South Huntington, New York) |
| College | Richmond (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1990–2004 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1990–1991 | Wichita Falls Texans |
| 1991 | Long Island Surf |
| 1991–1992 | Wichita Falls Texans |
| 1993–1995 | Real Canoe NC, Vrigne Ardenne |
| 1995 | Vino de Toro Zamora |
| 1995–1996 | Baloncesto Salamanca |
| 1996–1997 | Calpe Aguas de Valencia |
| 1997–1998 | Pasta Baronia Napoli |
| 1998–1999 | SG Braunschweig |
| 1999–2000 | Montpellier Basket |
| 2000–2001 | AS Golbey Épinal |
| 2001 | FC Mulhouse Basket |
| 2001–2002 | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique |
| 2002 | ALM Évreux Basket |
| 2003 | DJK Würzburg |
| 2003 | Demon Astronauts |
| 2003–2004 | Hermine de Nantes Atlantique |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2006 | Paris Basket Racing (assistant) |
| 2008–2012 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2012–2016 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2015–2016 | Dominican Republic |
| 2016–present | Brooklyn Nets |
Kenneth Neil "Kenny" Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the head coach for the Brooklyn Nets. He previously served as the Director of Player Development for the Houston Rockets in 2007–08. Born in Huntington, New York, Atkinson played college basketball for University of Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1988.
Playing career
He had played professionally in Italy,[1] France,[2][3] Germany,[4][5] Spain[6] and the Netherlands[7][8] from 1990 to 2004. He had tryouts with several NBA teams, including the Knicks in summer of 1991.
NBA coaching career
Atkinson joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant coach on August 6, 2008.[9]
In 2012, after four seasons with the Knicks, he joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff.
Brooklyn Nets
On April 17, 2016, it was announced that Atkinson would take the head coach job with the Brooklyn Nets once the Hawks' season comes to an end.[10]
References
- ↑ Lega Basket Serie A stats
- ↑ LNB profile
- ↑ basketinfo.com profile
- ↑ BBL stats 2003
- ↑ BBL stats 1998-99
- ↑ Liga ACB profile
- ↑ NBB stats
- ↑ ULEB Cup stats
- ↑ Knicks Name Atkinson Assistant Coach
- ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Name Kenny Atkinson Head Coach". NBA.com. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
External links
- NBA.com Profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com