David Fizdale

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David Fizdale
File:David Fizdale in 2009.jpg
Fizdale in 2009
Memphis Grizzlies
Position Head coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1974-06-06) June 6, 1974 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Career information
High school John C. Fremont
(Los Angeles, California)
College San Diego (1992–1996)
Coaching career 1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2002 San Diego (assistant)
2002–2004 Fresno State (asst.)
2003–2004 Golden State Warriors (asst.)
2004–2008 Atlanta Hawks (asst.)
2008–2016 Miami Heat (asst.)
2016–present Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
As Assistant Coach:

David Sean Fizdale (born June 16, 1974) is the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Fizdale was the assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat.

Career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Fizdale attended Fremont High School in Los Angeles, where he played as a point guard for the basketball team.[1] He subsequently attended college at the University of San Diego, where he graduated with a B.A. in communications and a minor in sociology.

Fizdale coached "Team Shaq", a squad selected by Shaquille O'Neal, at the 2013 Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend.[2] His team was defeated by Charles Barkley's "Team Chuck", 163-135, coached by then San Antonio Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer.

After the reshuffle of the coaching staff, Fizalde became associate head coach after Ron Rothstein decided to retire his coaching career and Bob McAdoo assign to Scouting Staff.

On May 29, 2016, Fizdale was appointed as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.[3]

Personal life

Fizdale currently resides in Miami, Florida. He has one son, Kyle Jackson.[4]

References

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