Here is all you need to know about American Wizards basketball coach Brian Keefe including his coaching career record, bio and more
The Washington Wizards announced on Thursday that Brian Keefe, a former guard for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, will take over as interim head coach.
Who is Brian Keefe new Washington Wizards interim head coach, bio, height, coaching record and stats
Keefe will take over for Wes Unseld Jr., who is going to move from head coach to the front office of the Wizards. Since July, Keefe has worked as Unseld’s principal assistant. Additionally, the team declared that after the conclusion of the season, it will launch a “comprehensive head coach search.”
The Washington Wizards are promoting top assistant Brian Keefe to interim head coach for the rest of the season, sources tell ESPN. He will replace Wes Unseld Jr., who will move into a front office role. Wizards will do a full offseason search for a new head coach. pic.twitter.com/do1A6h64mK
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 25, 2024
As an NBA head coach, Keefe is completely new to the league. However, he does have a plethora of expertise from his time working as an assistant for other franchisees.
Who is Brian Keefe?
American professional basketball player Brian Keefe is the interim head coach of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Washington Wizards. He stands 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall.
A look at Brian Keefe’s career
At the Capital One Arena on Thursday night, Keefe will face his debut game as head coach against the Utah Jazz (22-23). It will help Keefe’s chances of being a head coach for another team if he can demonstrate some progress for the rest of the season.
Keefe had an excellent time in college as well. His career began at UC Irvine, where he was selected to the All-Big West Second Team in 1995–1996 and made team captain as a sophomore.
For his final two seasons, he subsequently transferred to UNLV, where he helped the Running Rebels win the Western Athletic Conference Tournament and go into the NCAA. He again took the leadership role during his senior year (1998–99), leading the squad to an NIT participation.
After working as a graduate assistant at the University of South Florida, Brian Keefe started his journey into coaching.
As an assistant coach, Keefe has worked with the Brooklyn Nets (2021–2023), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–20, 2007–2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2019), and New York Knicks (2014–16) throughout several years. In 2005, he began working as a video coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.
When Keefe moved to Seattle (before the Oklahoma City move) in 2007, he was in charge of helping the young players grow. During his tenures, Keefe oversaw defence for the Thunder and Nets. Both of the teams were real postseason contenders when he served.
Strong words from KD on Wizards interim HC Brian Keefe:
“He wouldn’t take any credit for it, but he taught me everything I know.”
“He’s easily one of the most influential guys that I know in this business, in this game, and in life… I got nothing but love and respect for BK” pic.twitter.com/2E0YzlOREl
— Will Clayton (@WillCIayton) January 25, 2024