Brad Jones (basketball) explained

Brad Jones
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
College:Lambuth (1986–1990)
Draft Year:1990
Coach Start:1990
Cyears1:1990–1996
Cteam1:Lambuth (assistant)
Cyears2:1996–2001
Cteam2:Lambuth
Cyears3:2001–2007
Cteam3:Utah Jazz (scout)
Cyears4:2007–2010
Cteam4:Utah Flash
Cyears5:2010–2012
Cteam5:Austin Toros
Cyears6:2012–2016
Cteam6:Utah Jazz (assistant)
Cyears7:2016–2018
Cteam7:Iowa Wolves (scout)
Cyears8:2018–2019
Cyears9:2019–2023
Cteam9:Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
Highlights:As head coach:

Brad Jones (born c. 1969) is an American basketball coach, who used to be an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life

After graduating, he went on to play basketball at Lambuth University, where he was a part of the championship teams.

Coaching career

In 1995, after serving as an assistant coach he became the head coach at Lambuth University until 2001.[1] In 2001, he joined the Utah Jazz organization as a scout and in 2007 became the head coach of the Utah Flash. In July 2010, his contract was not renewed.[2]

In September 2010, Jones was named head coach of the Austin Toros.[3] He led the team to the 2012 D League championship. After the season, Jones left the team.

In July 2013, Jones was promoted by the Utah Jazz to full assistant coach after returning to the team the prior season as the assistant coach/player development.[4]

He then served as the general manager of the Iowa Wolves and professional scout of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On August 22, 2018, the Memphis Grizzlies hired Jones as the Memphis Hustle's head coach for their development team's second season.[5] The following season, he was moved the Grizzlies' staff as an assistant coach.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coaching Profile: Brad Jones. Salt City Hoops.
  2. Web site: Utah Flash to replace Jones as head coach. KSL.com.
  3. https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/austin_toros_brad_jones_100928.html Austin Toros Name Brad Jones Head Coach
  4. https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/brad-jones-promoted-assistant-coach Brad Jones Promoted to Assistant Coach
  5. Web site: Brad Jones named second Head Coach of the Memphis Hustle . OurSportsCentral.com . August 22, 2018.
  6. Web site: Memphis Grizzlies announce assistant coaching staff . NBA.com . August 5, 2019.