Antonio Lang

Antonio Lang

Lang in 2009
Atlanta Hawks
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1972-05-15) May 15, 1972 (age 52) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	LeFlore Magnet (Mobile, Alabama)
College	Duke (1990–1994)
NBA draft	1994: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Drafted by	Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1994–2006
Position	Small forward / power forward
Number	21
Coaching career	2006–present
Career history
As a player:
1994–1995	Phoenix Suns
1995–1997	Cleveland Cavaliers
1997–1998	Grand Rapids Hoops
1998	Miami Heat
1999	Cleveland Cavaliers
1999–2000	Fort Wayne Fury
2000	Toronto Raptors
2000	Philadelphia 76ers
2000–2001	Fort Wayne Fury
2001	Indiana Legends
2001	Connecticut Pride
2001–2002	Red Bull Thunder
2001–2005	Mitsubishi Melco Dolphins
2005–2006	Brasília
As a coach:
2006–2010	Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins (assistant)
2010–2014	Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins
2014–2019	Utah Jazz (assistant)
2019–2023	Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2023–present	Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As Player: 2× PBA champion (2001 Commissioner's, 2002 Commissioner's) PBA Best Import (2001 Commissioner's) All-CBA Second Team (1998) 2× NCAA champion (1991, 1992) Third-team All-ACC (1994) Third-team Parade All-American (1990)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing   United States FIBA U19 World Championship 1991 Edmonton National team Summer Universiade 1993 Buffalo National team

Antonio Maurice Lang (born May 15, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, winning consecutive NCAA championships in 1991 and 1992.

High school and college career

From Mobile, Alabama, Lang graduated as valedictorian from LeFlore Magnet High School in 1990. The year before, he helped the school win a state championship in basketball. Lang had a productive collegiate basketball career, as he was a member of a Duke team that won two championships in three Final Four appearances.

Professional career

Lang was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (29th overall) in the 1994 NBA draft; ^[1] however, he saw limited action during his rookie year due to a knee injury. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1995 along with Dan Majerle. Lang also had stints with the Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat. In addition, Lang played in the Continental Basketball Association (with the Fort Wayne Fury and Grand Rapids Hoops), where he was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 1998. ^[2] He played in the Philippine Basketball Association, with the Red Bull Thunder.

Lang began playing in 2001 for the Mitsubishi Melco Dolphins (now the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins) of the Japan Basketball League. Foot problems, though, prompted Lang to retire from playing basketball in 2006. ^[3]

Coaching career

Lang became an assistant coach for the Dolphins following his retirement. ^[4] On May 19, 2010, Lang was named as the Dolphins' head coach. ^[5]

Lang was hired as an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz in June 2014. He joined the staff of Quin Snyder, who is also a former Duke basketball player. ^[6] On June 19, 2019, Lang was hired as assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ^[7] On June 14, 2023, Lang was hired by the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach. ^[8]

Head coaching record in Japan

Legend

Regular season	G	Games coached	W	Games won	L	Games lost	W–L %	Win–loss %
Playoffs	PG	Playoff games	PW	Playoff wins	PL	Playoff losses	PW–L %	Playoff win–loss %

Team	Year	G	W	L	W–L%	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PW–L%	Result
Mitsubishi Electric	2010–11	36	11	25	.306	7th	-	-	-	–	-
Mitsubishi Electric	2011–12	42	12	30	.286	7th	-	-	-	–	-
Mitsubishi Electric	2012–13	42	12	30	.286	7th	-	-	-	–	-
Mitsubishi Electric	2013–14	54	29	25	.537	3rd in Western	2	0	2	.000	6th

References

1. "Antonio Maurice Lang". datbaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
2. "Antonio Lang". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
3. "Antonio Lang becomes head coach of Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins in Japan Basketball League | al.com". blog.al.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
4. "Cavs Hire Antonio Lang as Assistant Coach". NBA.com. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
5. "Antonio Lang becomes head coach of Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins in Japan Basketball League | al.com". blog.al.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
6. "Utah Jazz Finalizes Coaching Staff". NBA.com. June 24, 2014.
7. "Cavs Hire Antonio Lang as Assistant Coach". NBA.com. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
8. "Atlanta Hawks Announce Coaching Staff". NBA.com. June 14, 2023.

External links

• Official website ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}