Quin Snyder facts for kids
| Atlanta Hawks | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duke (1985–1989) |
| NBA Draft | 1989 / Undrafted |
| Coaching career | 1992–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 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).
As a high school player in Washington, he was named a McDonald's All American. He then played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Snyder 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 Success
Quin 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. In 1985, he led his team to win the state championship. During this time, his high school team was ranked number one by USA Today. Snyder was the first player from Washington to be named a McDonald's All American.
College Basketball Career
Snyder played as a point guard for the Blue Devils at Duke University. 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 (1987). He started almost every game for the rest of his college career. In his senior year, he was chosen as a team captain. He was also honored as an Academic All-American for his strong grades.
Snyder earned two degrees from Duke in 1989, one in philosophy and one in political science. Later, in 1995, he also earned a law degree (J.D.) and a business degree (M.B.A.) from Duke.
Coaching Journey
Starting as an Assistant Coach
While still studying, Snyder worked as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA during the 1992–93 season.
From 1993 to 1995, he helped the Duke men's basketball team. After finishing his degrees in 1995, he became a full-time assistant coach at 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 won the ACC tournament in 1999.
Leading the Missouri Tigers
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, they reached the Elite Eight, which was one of the best runs in Missouri's history.
Snyder was very popular when he first arrived at Missouri. His team beat a top-ranked Illinois team. They also defeated Kansas, their main rival, in Snyder's first game against them. He was named Rookie Coach of the Year by Basketball Times.
Snyder resigned as coach on February 10, 2006. He finished his time at Missouri with 126 wins and 91 losses.
Coaching in the NBA D-League
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 (now called the G-League).
In his first year, his team won their division and reached the D-League Finals. In his second year, he led the Toros to 32 wins. He coached in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game. He also received the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year award.
During his three years in Austin, Snyder helped more players move up to the NBA than any other coach in the D-League.
NBA Assistant Coach Roles
On June 11, 2010, Snyder joined the Philadelphia 76ers as a player development coach. He helped train new players before the 2010 NBA draft.
On July 1, 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Snyder as an assistant coach. In a season that was shorter due to a player lockout, the Lakers finished first in their division. They reached the Western Conference semi-finals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs.
Coaching in Europe
On July 8, 2012, Snyder became the head assistant coach for CSKA Moscow, a strong European team in Russia. CSKA reached the Euroleague Final Four that season.
Return to the Atlanta Hawks
On June 10, 2013, the Atlanta Hawks hired Snyder as their head assistant coach.
Leading the Utah Jazz
On June 6, 2014, Snyder was hired as the head coach for the Utah Jazz. He had worked with the Jazz general manager, Dennis Lindsey, before. On May 6, 2016, the Jazz gave Snyder a longer contract. In June 2018, he was a finalist for the NBA Coach of the Year award.
On February 18, 2021, Snyder was chosen to coach the Western Conference team for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. This was because his team had the best record in the NBA at that time.
On June 5, 2022, Snyder stepped down as head coach of the Jazz after eight seasons. He had a regular season record of 372 wins and 264 losses.
Back to Atlanta
On February 26, 2023, the Atlanta Hawks hired Snyder as their head coach.
Coaching Records
College Coaching Record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
*Snyder resigned before the season ended. Another coach took over.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Career | 739 | 418 | 321 | .566 | 57 | 23 | 34 | .404 | |||
Images for kids
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Snyder in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Quin Snyder para niños
