Andy Greer

Andy Greer (born August 6, 1962) is an American basketball coach, formerly an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was in charge of their defense. He was the head coach of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 1993-97 and served as interim head coach for the Northern Illinois University men's basketball team during the second half of the 2000–01 season.

Andy Greer
Personal information
Born (1962-08-06) August 6, 1962
NationalityAmerican
Career information
CollegeBrockport (1980–1984)
Coaching career1983–present
Career history
As coach:
1983–1985Genesee CC (assistant)
1985–1987Mansfield (assistant)
1987–1989Brandeis (assistant)
1989–1990Boston University (assistant)
1990–1993USC (assistant)
1993–1997USMMA
1997–2000Northern Illinois (assistant)
2001Northern Illinois (interim HC)
2001–2003New York Knicks (assistant)
2003–2007Houston Rockets (assistant)
2007–2009Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
2009–2010Portland Trail Blazers (scout)
2010–2015Chicago Bulls (assistant)
2015–2016Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2016–2018Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)

Coaching career

On June 29, 2015, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by the Toronto Raptors.[1] He joined the Minnesota Timberwolves as an assistant coach in 2016 and on January 6, 2019, he was relieved of his duties together with the head coach Tom Thibodeau[2]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northern Illinois (Mid-American Conference) (2000–2001)
2000–01 Northern Illinois 5–237–115th (MAC-W)
Total:5–23 (.179)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Personal life

Greer has a younger brother, Larry, who previously worked with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a scout and assistant coach; he is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns.[3]

References
  1. "Raptors Announce Assistant Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. "Timberwolves fire Thibodeau". NBA.com. January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. "Phoenix Suns announce complete coaching staff". nba.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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