Atkinson as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
Golden State Warriors
Position
Assistant coach
League
NBA
Personal information
Born
(1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 56) Northport, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
185 lb (84 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
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 Paillade 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)
2016–2020
Brooklyn Nets
2020–2021
Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
2021–present
Golden State Warriors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:
NBA champion (2022)
Kenneth Neil Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020. Atkinson was born in Huntington, New York and played college basketball for University of Richmond leading the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1988.
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