Lamar Skeeter

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Lamar Skeeter
Charlotte Hornets
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
College Walsh
Coaching career2012–present
Career history
As coach:
2012-2013 Canton Charge (assistant)
2013-2014 Atlanta Hawks (player development coach/video intern)
2014-2024 Utah Jazz (assistant/player development coach)
2024-present Charlotte Hornets (assistant)

Lamar Skeeter is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Coaching career

Skeeter began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Canton Charge under head coach Alex Jensen. [1]

In 2013, Skeeter was hired as a player development coach and video intern for the Atlanta Hawks under head coach Mike Budenholzer.[ citation needed ]

In 2014, Skeeter joined the Utah Jazz and worked as a player development coach and assistant coach under head coaches Quin Snyder and Will Hardy.[ citation needed ]

After 10 years with the Jazz, Skeeter left Utah in 2024 and was hired by the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach under head coach Charles Lee. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Lamar Skeeter". National Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. "Report: Jazz Assistant Lamar Skeeter Joining Hornets Staff". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. "Hornets to Hire Lamar Skeeter as Top Assistant Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. "The Charlotte Hornets are hiring Utah Jazz assistant Lamar Skeeter as the top assistant for new coach Charles Lee's staff". Adrian Wojnarowski. Retrieved January 16, 2025.