Marlon Garnett

Marlon Garnett
Personal information
Born (1975-07-03) July 3, 1975 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican / Belizean
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHamilton (Los Angeles, California)
CollegeSanta Clara (1993–1997)
NBA draft1997: undrafted
Playing career1999–2013
PositionShooting guard
Number20
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As player:
1999Boston Celtics
1999–2000Grand Rapids Hoops
2000Fort Wayne Fury
2000–2002Estudiantes
2002–2003Olimpia Milano
2003–2004Sicilia Messina
2004–2005Benetton Treviso
2005–2006Whirlpool Varese
2006–2007Estudiantes
2007–2008Split
2008Zadar
2009Cedevita
2009–2010Zob Ahan Isfahan
2010–2011Mahram Tehran
2012Atléticos de San Germán
2013Inter Bratislava
As coach:
2015–2016San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2016–2018Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2018–2021Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2021–2024Charlotte Hornets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
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Marlon Errol Garnett (born July 3, 1975) is an American-Belizean[1] coach and former professional basketball player, who last worked as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Career

Nicknamed "Money G", Garnett played collegiately for the Broncos of Santa Clara University, winning West Coast Conference player of the year honors in 1997.[2]

Garnett entered the National Basketball Association in February 1999, signing with the Boston Celtics as an undrafted free agent. Garnett appeared in 24 games, totaling 51 points, 21 rebounds, and 18 assists. He later played professionally in Europe (Spain, Italy and Croatia), including a stint with Benetton Treviso in which he won the Italian Cup in 2005.[2]

During the 2015–16 NBA season, Garnett would work with the San Antonio Spurs as both a video coordinator and a player development coordinator. On July 27, 2016, Garnett would make his official move into the coaching world for the NBA by being both an assistant head coach and a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns.[3] While he was interested in staying with San Antonio and helping them transition right after Tim Duncan's retirement in the league, Garnett ultimately decided to help out the Suns in order to properly build the team up and assist them moving forward.[4] Under his second season with the Suns, Garnett became the head coach for the 2017 NBA Summer League.[5] Garnett would later be promoted to a full-time assistant coach for the Suns on October 23, 2017.

On June 8, 2018, Garnett was hired by the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach.[6]

On September 27, 2021, Garnett was hired by the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach.[7] Garnett was the summer league coach for the Hornets in 2023.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ 7 News Belize – Team Belize Returns with Silver from Mexico, August 17, 2009
  2. ^ a b Lewis, Dale (June 16, 2005). "Money G is Nothing but Net". Santa Clara University. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "Suns Announce Complete 2016–17 Coaching Staff". NBA.com.
  4. ^ "Getting to know Phoenix Suns assistant coach Marlon Garnett". October 2016.
  5. ^ "Phoenix Suns announce roster for NBA Summer League in Las Vegas". July 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Hawks Announce Additions To Coaching Staff". NBA.com. June 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Hornets Announce Coaching Staff Additions". NBA.com. September 27, 2021.
  8. ^ https://www.nba.com/hornets/videos/hornets-summer-league-practice-coach-garnett-06-30-23 [bare URL]