Andy Greer
| New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 6, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Brockport (1980–1984) |
| Coaching career | 1983–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1983–1985 | Genesee CC (assistant) |
| 1985–1987 | Mansfield (assistant) |
| 1987–1989 | Brandeis (assistant) |
| 1989–1990 | Boston University (assistant) |
| 1990–1993 | USC (assistant) |
| 1993–1997 | USMMA |
| 1997–2000 | Northern Illinois (assistant) |
| 2001 | Northern Illinois (interim HC) |
| 2001–2003 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2003–2007 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Memphis Grizzlies (assistant) |
| 2010–2015 | Chicago Bulls (assistant) |
| 2015–2016 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| 2016–2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2020–present | New York Knicks (assistant) |
Andy Greer (born August 6, 1962) is an American professional basketball coach who serves as assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves, in charge of their defense. He was the head coach of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 1993 to 1997 and served as interim head coach for the Northern Illinois University during the second half of the 2000–01 season.
Coaching career
[edit]On September 8, 2010, Greer was hired by the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach.[1]
On June 29, 2015, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by the Toronto Raptors.[2] He joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach on September 25, 2016.[3] On January 6, 2019, he was relieved of his duties together with head coach Tom Thibodeau.[4] On September 4, 2020, Greer was hired as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks under head coach Tom Thibodeau.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois (Mid-American Conference) (2000–2001) | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | Northern Illinois | 5–23 | 7–11 | 5th (MAC-W) | |||||
| Total: | 5–23 (.179) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
[edit]Greer's younger brother, Larry, serves as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks.[6]
Andy (and Larry) attended Camp Delaware, a high end sleep away summer camp in Winsted, Connecticut for many years as young adults in the early 1980s.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bulls name assistant coaches". NBA.com. September 8, 2010.
- ^ "Raptors Announce Assistant Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "Timberwolves Announce Coaching Staff Additions". NBA.com. September 25, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Timberwolves Relieve Tom Thibodeau of his Duties". NBA.com. January 6, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "New York Knicks Announce Coaching Staff Additions". NBA.com. September 4, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Knicks Announce Staff Hirings". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Source:ColorWarPlaques
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