Grant Gibbs (basketball)
Grant Randall Gibbs (born July 22, 1989) is an American basketball coach and former player. Standing at 196 cm (6 ft 5 in), Gibbs used to play as shooting guard or small forward.
Gibbs with Rockets in 2017 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 22, 1989 Marion, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–2017 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2014–2016 | Landstede Zwolle |
| 2016–2017 | Rockets Gotha |
| As coach: | |
| 2017–2019 | Oklahoma City Blue (assistant) |
| 2019–2022 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2022–present | Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player: | |
Professional career edit
Landstede Zwolle (2014–2016) edit
In the 2015–16 season, while playing for Landstede Zwolle, Gibbs was named the DBL Most Improved Player and was awarded a spot in the All-DBL Team.[1]
Oettinger Rockets (2016–2017) edit
In August 2016, Gibbs signed with Oettinger Rockets of the German second division ProA.[2]
Coaching career edit
Oklahoma City Blue (2017–2022) edit
In October 2017, Gibbs signed as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.[3] On August 2, 2019, he was promoted to the position of head coach for the Blue after former coach Mark Daigneault accepted an assistant coach position on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA affiliate of the Blue.[4]
Oklahoma City Thunder (2022-present) edit
On September 23, 2022, the Thunder announced Gibbs will join the Thunder coaching staff after serving as head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue for the past three seasons. Gibbs became the third Blue head coach to join the Thunder coaching staff.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Worthy de Jong uitgeroepen tot MVP". Dutch Basketball League. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Grant Gibbs van Landstede Basketbal naar Duitsland" (in Dutch). RTV Oost. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Former Creighton standout Grant Gibbs named Oklahoma City G-League assistant coach". Omaha.com. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Grant Gibbs Named Head Coach of Oklahoma City Blue". Oklahoma City Thunder. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Announces Coaching Staff Updates". nba.com. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
External links edit
- Creighton Bluejays bio