Andy Greer (born August 6, 1962) is an American professional

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coach who serves as assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). He was formerly an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves, in charge of their defense. He was the head coach of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 1993 to 1997 and served as interim head coach for the Northern Illinois University during the second half of the 2000–01 season.

Coaching career

On September 8, 2010, Greer was hired by the

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as an assistant coach. On June 29, 2015, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by the

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. He joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach on September 25, 2016. On January 6, 2019, he was relieved of his duties together with head coach Tom Thibodeau. On September 4, 2020, Greer was hired as an assistant coach for the

under head coach Tom Thibodeau.

Head coaching record

Personal life

Greer's younger brother, Larry, serves as an assistant coach for the

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Andy (and Larry) attended Camp Delaware, a high end sleep away summer camp in Winsted, Connecticut for many years as young adults in the early 1980s.Source:ColorWarPlaques

References

External links

NBA coach profile

Kauffman sports profile
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