Kenny Atkinson

Kenny Atkinson
Atkinson as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 57)
Northport, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony's
(South Huntington, New York)
CollegeRichmond (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990: undrafted
Playing career1990–2004
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1990–1991Wichita Falls Texans
1991Long Island Surf
1991–1992Wichita Falls Texans
1993–1995Real Canoe NC
1995Vino de Toro Zamora
1995–1996Baloncesto Salamanca
1996–1997Calpe Aguas de Valencia
1997–1998Pasta Baronia Napoli
1998–1999SG Braunschweig
1999–2000Montpellier Paillade Basket
2000–2001AS Golbey Épinal
2001FC Mulhouse Basket
2001–2002Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
2002ALM Évreux Basket
2003DJK Würzburg
2003Demon Astronauts
2003–2004Hermine de Nantes Atlantique
As coach:
2004–2006Paris Basket Racing (assistant)
20082012New York Knicks (assistant)
20122016Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
20162020Brooklyn Nets
2020–2021Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
20212024Golden State Warriors (assistant)
2024–presentCleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

Kenneth Neil Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers 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.