Mike Weinar

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Mike Weinar
Indiana Pacers
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1984-07-23) July 23, 1984 (age 39)
Urbana, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolBronson High School
College Florida
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As coach:
2006-2008 Florida (GA)
2008-2021 Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2021-present Indiana Pacers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Mike Weinar (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach, currently an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously he served as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.

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Coaching career

Florida

From 2003 to 2006, Weinar served as a student manager with the University of Florida Men's Basketball Program. 2006 to 2008, Weinar served as a graduate assistant. During his tenure at the University of Florida, he was a part of back to back National Championship teams in 2005-06 and 2006–07. [1]

Dallas Mavericks

In 2008 Weinar was hired by the Dallas Mavericks as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach. In 2015 Weinar was promoted to assistant coach. Weinar led Dallas to the 2017 Orlando Summer Pro League Championship as well as guiding the 2019 NBA Summer League Mavericks to a playoff appearance as the head coach. [1]

Indiana Pacers

In 2021, Weinar was hired by the Indiana Pacers as an assistant coach. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Mike Weinar". theorg.com. 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. "Lloyd Pierce, 3 others join Pacers staff under Rick Carlisle". NBA.com. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.