Chris Jent

Chris Jent
Jent in 2013
Charlotte Hornets
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1970-01-11) January 11, 1970 (age 54)
Orange, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSparta (Sparta, New Jersey)
CollegeOhio State (1988–1992)
NBA draft1992: undrafted
Playing career1992–2001
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number21, 7
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As player:
1992–1993Rapid City Thrillers
1993Joventut Badalona
1993–1994Columbus Horizon
1994Houston Rockets
1994–1995Rapid City Thrillers
1995North Melbourne Giants
1995Connecticut Pride
1995–1996Napoli
1997New York Knicks
1997Napoli
1997Atlantic City Seagulls
1997–1998Reggiana
1998–1999Andrea Costa Imola
1999–2000Panionios
2000–2001Reggiana
2001–2002Pavia
As coach:
2003–2004Philadelphia 76ers (assistant)
2004–2005Orlando Magic (assistant)
2005Orlando Magic (interim)
20062011Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2011–2013Ohio State (assistant)
20132014Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2015–2016Bakersfield Jam
2016–2017Ohio State (assistant)
20172022Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
20222024Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
2024–presentCharlotte Hornets (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As assistant coach:

Career NBA statistics
Points37 (6.2 ppg)
Rebounds16 (2.7 rpg)
Assists8 (1.3 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 San Juan Team competition

Christopher Matthew Jent (born January 11, 1970) is an American basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly the head coach of the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, and had a stint as an assistant coach at the Los Angeles Lakers as well.