Quin Snyder facts for kids
Snyder coaching the Atlanta Hawks
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| Atlanta Hawks | |
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| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 1966 Mercer Island, Washington, U.S. |
| High school | Mercer Island (Mercer Island, Washington) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duke (1985–1989) |
| NBA Draft | 1989 / Undrafted |
| Coaching career | 1992–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
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| 1992–1993 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| 1995–1999 | Duke (assistant) |
| 1999–2006 | Missouri |
| 2007–2010 | Austin Toros |
| 2010–2011 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | CSKA Moscow (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | Atlanta Hawks (assistant) |
| 2014–2022 | Utah Jazz |
| 2023–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Quin Price Snyder (born October 30, 1966) is an American professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before becoming a coach, he was a top high school player in Washington state. He then played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Snyder was the head coach of the Utah Jazz for eight seasons. He is known for his smart strategies in both offense and defense. He also loves helping players get better.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Snyder was born in Mercer Island, Washington. He finished high school at Mercer Island High School in 1985. He was named the state's best basketball player twice. Snyder led his team to win the state championship in 1985. During that time, his high school team was ranked number one by USA Today. Snyder was also chosen as a McDonald's All American. He was the first player from Washington state to receive this honor.
College Basketball Career
At Duke University, Snyder played as a point guard for the Blue Devils. He played from 1985 to 1989. His team reached the Final Four in 1986, 1988, and 1989. He became a starting player in his second year, in 1987. He started almost every game for the rest of his college career. In his final year, he was chosen as a team captain. He was also recognized as an Academic All-American for his good grades.
Snyder graduated from Duke in 1989. He earned two degrees, one in philosophy and another in political science. Later, in 1995, he earned advanced degrees in law and business from Duke University.
Coaching Career Highlights
Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1993)
While still studying for his advanced degrees, Snyder worked as an assistant coach. He joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 1992 NBA season.
Duke University (1993–1999)
From 1993 to 1995, Snyder helped the men's basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, at Duke. After finishing his degrees in 1995, Snyder became a full-time assistant coach for Duke. In 1997, he was promoted to associate head coach. During his time as an assistant, Duke played in the NCAA tournament championship games in 1994 and 1999. They also reached the Elite Eight in 1998. Duke also won the ACC tournament in 1999.
Missouri Tigers (1999–2006)
In 1999, Snyder became the head coach for the University of Missouri Tigers men's basketball team. He led the Tigers to the NCAA tournament four years in a row. In 2002, his team reached the Elite Eight. This was one of the best runs ever for a Missouri team in the NCAA Tournament.
Snyder was very popular when he first arrived at Missouri. His first team beat a highly ranked Illinois team. They also defeated Kansas, a big rival, in Snyder's first game against them. His second season was also very successful. He again beat a ranked Kansas team. He led the Tigers to their first NCAA victory since 1995. The Duke team, which later won the national championship, ended the Tigers' season that year. After this season, Snyder was named Rookie Coach of the Year by the Basketball Times.
Snyder left his coaching role at Missouri on February 10, 2006. This happened after a tough loss to Baylor. His team had a record of 10 wins and 11 losses at that point. He finished his time at Missouri with 126 wins and 91 losses over seven years.
Austin Toros (2007–2010)
After leaving Missouri, Snyder thought about not coaching anymore. But in May 2007, he became the head coach of the Austin Toros in the NBADL.
In his first season, Snyder's team won their division championship. They also reached the D-League Finals. In his second season, the Toros won 32 games. Snyder coached in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game. He also received the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year award. His team reached the D-League Semi-Finals that year. In his last season with the team, the Toros again won 32 games. They reached the Semi-Finals once more. During his three years in Austin, Snyder helped more players move up to the NBA than any other D-League coach.
Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2011)
On June 11, 2010, Snyder became a player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He worked under coach Doug Collins. Snyder helped train new players before the 2010 NBA draft. This included future 76ers player Evan Turner. The 76ers finished the 2010–11 season with 41 wins and 41 losses.
Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)
On July 1, 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Snyder as an assistant coach. He worked under coach Mike Brown. The 2011–12 season was shorter due to a player lockout. The Lakers finished first in their division with 41 wins and 25 losses. The Lakers made it to the Western Conference semi-finals.
CSKA Moscow (2012–2013)
On July 8, 2012, Snyder became the head assistant coach for CSKA Moscow. This is a strong European team in the Russian Professional Basketball League. He worked under coach Ettore Messina. CSKA reached the Euroleague Final Four that season. They lost to Olympiacos Piraeus in the semi-final round.
Atlanta Hawks (2013–2014)
On June 10, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks hired Snyder as their head assistant coach.
Utah Jazz (2014–2022)
On June 6, 2014, Snyder was hired as the head coach for the Utah Jazz. He signed a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season. Snyder had worked with Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey before. On May 6, 2016, the Jazz announced a longer contract for Snyder. In June 2018, Snyder was a finalist for the NBA Coach of the Year award. On October 19, 2019, the Jazz signed Snyder to another new contract.
On February 18, 2021, Snyder was named the Western Conference head coach for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. This was because his team had the best record in the NBA at 23 wins and 5 losses.
On June 5, 2022, Snyder stepped down as head coach of the Jazz. He had coached the team for eight seasons. His regular season record was 372 wins and 264 losses.
Return to Atlanta (2023–Present)
On February 26, 2023, the Atlanta Hawks hired Snyder as their new head coach. He continues to coach the team as of July 2025.
Head Coaching Records
College Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Missouri Tigers (Big 12 Conference) (1999–2006) | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | Missouri | 18–13 | 10–6 | 6th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| 2000–01 | Missouri | 20–13 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| 2001–02 | Missouri | 24–12 | 9–7 | 6th | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
| 2002–03 | Missouri | 22–11 | 9–7 | T–5th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| 2003–04 | Missouri | 16–14 | 9–7 | T–5th | NIT first round | ||||
| 2004–05 | Missouri | 16–17 | 7–9 | T–8th | NIT first round | ||||
| 2005–06 | Missouri | 10–11* | 3–7* | ||||||
| Missouri: | 126–91 | 56–50 | |||||||
| Total: | 126–91 | ||||||||
*Quin Snyder resigned before the season ended. Melvin Watkins became the interim coach. Missouri finished the 2005–06 season with 12 wins and 16 losses (5–11 in Big 12), placing 11th in the Big 12.
NBA Coaching Record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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| Utah | 2014–15 | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 3rd in Northwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Utah | 2015–16 | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 3rd in Northwest | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Utah | 2016–17 | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 1st in Northwest | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 | Lost in conference semifinals |
| Utah | 2017–18 | 82 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 3rd in Northwest | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | Lost in conference semifinals |
| Utah | 2018–19 | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3rd in Northwest | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost in first round |
| Utah | 2019–20 | 72 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 3rd in Northwest | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost in first round |
| Utah | 2020–21 | 72 | 52 | 20 | .722 | 1st in Northwest | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | Lost in conference semifinals |
| Utah | 2021–22 | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1st in Northwest | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in first round |
| Atlanta | 2022–23 | 21 | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2nd in Southeast | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in first round |
| Atlanta | 2023–24 | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 3rd in Southeast | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta | 2024–25 | 82 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 3rd in Southeast | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
| Career | 821 | 458 | 363 | .558 | 57 | 23 | 34 | .404 | |||
See also
In Spanish: Quin Snyder para niños
