Craig Luschenat

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Craig Luschenat
Boston Celtics
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career information
High school Andover High School (MA)
College Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As coach:
2018-2022 Maine Red Claws (assistant)
2022–2024 Boston Celtics (player development coach)
2024-presentBoston Celtics (assistant)

Craig Luschenat is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Playing career

Luschenat played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's College of Maine Monks for four years at the NCAA Division III level. [1] [2]

Coaching career

Maine Red Claws (2018-2022)

Luschenat began his coaching career in 2018 as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics. [3]

Boston Celtics (2022-present)

In August 2022, Luschenat was hired by the Boston Celtics as a player development coach under head coach Ime Udoka. [4]

From 2022 until 2024, Luschenat worked as a player enhancement coach for the Celtics under head coaches Ime Udoka and Joe Mazzulla. During his tenure as a player enhancement coach, Luschenat and the Celtics went to the NBA Finals in 2024 and won the 2024 NBA championship.

In 2024, Luschenat was promoted to the role of assistant coach under head coach Joe Mazzulla. [5]

Personal life

Luschenat was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Andover High School, Luschenat is an alum of Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, Maine. [6] Luschenat also holds a master's degree from Oxford Brookes University. [7]

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References

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  2. "2014-15 Monks Men's Basketball Roster". Saint Joseph's College of Maine Athletics. March 19, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
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