Quin Price Snyder (born October 30, 1966) is an American professional

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coach who is the head coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). After being named a McDonald's All American as a high school player in Washington, he played

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for the

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. He was the head coach of the

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for eight seasons, and is known for being both an offensive and defensive minded tactician with a passion for player development.

Early life

Snyder was born in

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, and graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1985. A two-time state basketball player of the year, Snyder led the team to the 1985 state championship. During this time Mercer Island achieved a No. 1 ranking in ''USA Today''s high school polls. Snyder was named a McDonald's All American, the first player chosen from Washington.

College career

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, Snyder was a

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for the Blue Devils from 1985 to 1989, and his team played in the

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in 1986, 1988, and 1989. He became a starter in his second season (1987) and started almost all games the remainder of his career. He was elected a team captain and honored as an Academic All-American during his senior season. He graduated from Duke in 1989 with a double major in

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and

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, and, later received a J.D. degree from

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in 1995 and an

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degree from the Duke

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in 1995.

Coaching career

Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1993)

In the middle of his graduate work, Snyder spent the NBA season as an assistant coach for the

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Duke (1993–1999)

From 1993 to 1995, Snyder served as an administrative assistant to men's basketball coach

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while Snyder completed his MBA and JD at Duke. After completing both degrees in 1995, Snyder became a full-time assistant coach under Krzyzewski. In 1997, Duke promoted Snyder to associate head coach. During Snyder's time as a Duke assistant coach, Duke made the

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and

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NCAA tournament championship rounds and the

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round in

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. Duke also won the ACC tournament in

Missouri (1999–2006)

In 1999, Snyder accepted the head coaching position for the

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Tigers men's basketball team, succeeding longtime coach Norm Stewart. He eventually led the Tigers to four consecutive NCAA tournament berths, including the

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, matching the deepest run ever made by a Missouri team in the NCAA Tournament. Snyder was hailed as a sensation upon his arrival at Missouri. His first team knocked off a ranked

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team and then defeated

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in Snyder's first game against Mizzou's archrival. Snyder's second season was punctuated by similar success. He once again toppled a ranked Kansas team and led the Tigers to their first NCAA victory since 1995. The eventual 2001 NCAA National Champion

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ended the Tigers' season in the NCAA Tournament. He was named Rookie Coach of the Year by the ''

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'' after the season. In the summer of 2003, Snyder was an assistant coach for

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at the

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. In May 2004, Snyder was named in 17 allegations as a part of an NCAA investigation over recruiting violations, centering on improper gifts to guard Ricky Clemons. The program was placed on a three-year probation that November after the NCAA infractions committee ruled that an assistant bought meals, provided transportation and illegally contacted recruits. The committee rejected claims by the school that the rule violations were inadvertent, although it also dismissed charges of major violations, including the Clemons' claim that assistant coaches paid players cash. Snyder later admitted to having players at his house for "an occasional meal" and giving Clemons clothing. Snyder resigned as coach on February 10, 2006, following a 26-point loss to Baylor that extended a losing streak to six and dropped the Tigers to a 10–11 record overall, 3–7 in the Big 12. He finished with a 126–91 record over seven years, reaching the NCAA tournament in each of his first four seasons but posting only a 42–42 record since. After his resignation, Snyder accused Missouri athletic director Mike Alden of sending Gary Link, a basketball analyst and assistant to Alden, to inform him that he would be fired after the season.

Austin Toros (2007–2010)

Following his departure from Missouri in 2006, Snyder initially gave up on coaching for good. But in May 2007, he accepted the head coaching position of the

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in the NBADL In the first season, Snyder's team won the Southwest Division championship and reached the D-League Finals. In his second season, Snyder led the Toros to a 32-win season; coached in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game in Phoenix; received the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year award; and reached the D-League Semi-Finals. In his final season with the team, the Toros compiled another 32-win season – this time with more rookies than any other team in the D-League – and again reached the Semi-Finals. During his three-year tenure in Austin, Snyder compiled more wins and guided more players to the NBA than any other coach in the D-League.

Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2011)

Snyder became a player development coach for the

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of the NBA on June 11, 2010, working under Doug Collins. Soon afterward, Snyder began training draft prospects in workouts preceding the

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, including future 76ers player

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. The 76ers finished 41–41 in the 2010–11 season.

Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)

On July 1, 2011, NBA team

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hired Snyder as an assistant under coach Mike Brown. In a season shortened by a lockout, the Lakers finished the 2011–12 season in first place in the Pacific Division with a 41–25 record. The Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals.

CSKA Moscow (2012–2013)

On July 8, 2012, the European powerhouse team

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of the

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hired Snyder as the head assistant coach under Ettore Messina. CSKA reached the Euroleague Final Four this season, but lost to eventual champion Olympiacos Piraeus in the semi-final round.

Atlanta Hawks (2013–2014)

On June 10, 2013, the

hired Snyder as the head assistant coach.

Utah Jazz (2014–2022)

On June 6, 2014, Snyder was hired by the

to be the team's head coach. He reportedly signed a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth season. Snyder previously worked with Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey from 2007 to 2010 when Lindsey was an assistant general manager with the

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and Snyder coached the Toros, the Spurs' D-League affiliate. On May 6, 2016, the Jazz announced a long-term contract extension for Snyder. In June 2018, Snyder was named a finalist for

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. On October 19, 2019, the Jazz signed Snyder to a new contract extension. On February 18, 2021, Snyder was named as the Western Conference head coach for the

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as a result of his team's NBA-best 23–5 record. On June 5, 2022, Snyder resigned as head coach of the Jazz after eight seasons with a 372–264 (.585) regular season record.

Return to Atlanta (2023–present)

On February 26, 2023, the

hired Snyder as head coach.

Head coaching record

College

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NBA

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References

External links

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