Will Hardy

Will Hardy (born January 21, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Will Hardy
Hardy in 2022
Utah Jazz
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-01-21) January 21, 1988
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Christopher's
(Richmond, Virginia)
CollegeWilliams (2006–2010)
PositionSmall forward
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As coach:
2015–2021San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2021–2022Boston Celtics (assistant)
2022–presentUtah Jazz

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics

After graduating from Williams College, Hardy was connected with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich through a member of the basketball staff at Williams College who was an associate of Popovich and recommended him for an internship thanks to his high basketball IQ.[2] Hardy coached the Spurs Summer League team for several years while working in other roles for the main team.[3] Before the 2021–22 NBA season, Hardy joined the Boston Celtics as assistant for head coach Ime Udoka.[4]

Utah Jazz

On June 29, 2022, the Utah Jazz hired Hardy as their head coach,[5] making him the first head coach hired under the new ownership of Ryan Smith.[6]

References
  1. "Will Hardy Bio". nbacoaches.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  2. "Who is new Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy?". Deseret News. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  3. "Jazz name Celtics assistant Hardy new coach". ESPN.com. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. Dubinski, Marilyn (June 28, 2021). "Spurs assistant coach Will Hardy to join Boston Celtics coaching staff". Pounding The Rock. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  5. "Utah Jazz Name Will Hardy Head Coach". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. "Jazz brass explain why Will Hardy is the right guy for the job". Deseret News. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.


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