Mike Wells (basketball)
Mike Wells is an American professional coach who is an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Elkton, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mount Vernon Nazarene |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1999–2003 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2004–2005 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2009–2011 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | George Mason (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | South Florida (assistant) |
| 2014–present | Utah Jazz |
Coaching career
Wells started his career as an intern coaching staff for the Houston Rockets in 1994-95 season. The team was coached by legendary head coach, Rudy Tomjanovich. At that time, the Rockets won their first championship in franchise history during the previous season. The following season, they ended the season with a 45-37 season record, on track in winning their second championship in a row after beating the Orlando Magic in a sweep.[1]
In June 2014, Wells signed a deal to be an assistant coach of the Utah Jazz under head coach Quin Snyder.[2]
References
- "Remember 1995? A look back at the Rockets back-to-back NBA championship". ABC. November 2, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "Toledo's Mike Wells will join Utah Jazz staff as an assistant". Deseret.com. June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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