Jamie Young (basketball)
Philadelphia 76ers | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Nationality | American |
Career information | |
College | Blackburn (1994–1998) |
NBA draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
Coaching career | 2011–present |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
2011–2021 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
2021–present | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
Jamie Young (born June 14) is an American basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA.
Coaching career[]
Boston Celtics[]
Young was with the Celtics franchise from 2000 until 2021.[1] He served as a video coordinator (2000–2007) and advance scout (2007–2011) for the Celtics before being hired as an assistant coach in 2011. Former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers praised Young for his "incredible work ethic" and "great basketball mind".[2]
Philadelphia 76ers[]
In August 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Young as an assistant coach.[3]
Personal life[]
He is from Indiana.[4] Young graduated from Blackburn College in 1998. He earned a bachelor's degree in physical education.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jamie Young Profile
- ^ Blackburn alum Young comfortable in Celtic green
- ^ Pompey, Keith. "Sixers' Tyrese Maxey has an appreciation for his first summer-league experience". inquirer.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ Young: 'This is where I wanted to be'
- ^ Jamie Young - Assistant Coach
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- Blackburn Beavers men's basketball players
- Boston Celtics assistant coaches
- Basketball coaches from Indiana
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