Global InformationDavid Akinyooye information
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 29, 1989 Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elmont Memorial (Elmont, New York) |
| College | Adelphi (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–2012 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2011–2012 | Springfield Armor |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2013 | New York Knicks (coaching associate) |
| 2013–2014 | San Antonio Spurs (player development) |
| 2014–2015 | ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (assistant) |
| 2015–2019 | Oklahoma City Blue (assistant) |
| 2019–present | Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) |
David Akinyooye (/ˌɑːkɪnˈjɔɪeɪ/ AH-kin-YOY-ay;[1] born September 29, 1989) is an American professional basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Adelphi Panthers. He spent one season playing professional basketball for the Springfield Armor before transitioning into a coaching position with the New York Knicks.
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