Steve Hetzel

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Steve Hetzel
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Hetzel during the 2024 NBA Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born Allen Park, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College Michigan State
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
As coach:
2009–2013 Detroit Pistons (player development coach)
2013–2014 Canton Charge
2014–2018 Charlotte Hornets (assistant)
2018–2021 Orlando Magic (assistant)
2021–2024 Portland Trail Blazers (assistant)
2024–present Brooklyn Nets (assistant)

Steve Hetzel is an American professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Coaching career

Hetzel began his career in the NBA as an assistant video coordinator for the San Antonio Spurs during the 2005–2006 season under head coach Gregg Popovich. [1] He later worked as the video coordinator for the Cleveland Cavaliers for three seasons from 2006 to 2009 under head coach Mike Brown. [2]

Hetzel earned his first coaching position with the Detroit Pistons in 2009, spending four seasons as a player development coach until 2013. [3] As a player development coach in Detroit, Hetzel was responsible for creating player progression plans and monitoring player growth. [4]

In 2013, Hetzel became the head coach of the Canton Charge of the NBA G-League, the G-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. [5] He replaced D-League coach of the year Alex Jensen, who left to become a development coach for the Utah Jazz. [6] Hetzel served one season as head coach of the Charge leading the team to a 28–22 record in his lone season.

Hetzel earned his first assistant coaching job in the NBA in 2014, being hired by the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach under head coach Steve Clifford. [7] He worked with the Hornets until 2018 when he was hired by the Orlando Magic where he worked from 2018 until 2021. [8]

In 2022, Hetzel coached the Portland Trail Blazers summer league team to the 2022 NBA Summer League championship. [9] He was named an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers under head coach Chauncey Billups for the 2021–22 season and spent three seasons in Portland. [10]

On April 21, 2024, it was reported that Hetzel would be joining the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach under new head coach Jordi Fernández. [11] The hiring was officially announced by the Nets on May 31, 2024. [12]

Personal life

Hetzel is a native of Allen Park, Michigan. Hetzel graduated from Michigan State University in 2005. [13] At Michigan State, Hetzel majored in kinesiology and was a student manager for the Michigan State Spartans under head coach Tom Izzo from 2003 to 2005. [14] He is married to his wife Anne and has three children, Aden, Selah, and Jackie.

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  2. ↑ "All in the Family". Cleveland Cavaliers. September 11, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Report: Nets to hire Steve Hetzel as assistant coach". Nets Wire USA Today. April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Magic assistant Steve Hetzel interviews for Cavaliers head coaching position". Orlando Sentinel. May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Steve Hetzel Named Head Coach of the Canton Charge". Cleveland Cavaliers. September 11, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Cavaliers name Steve Hetzel coach of Canton Charge". The Morning Journal. September 11, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Hetzel Named Assistant Coach". Charlotte Hornets. June 18, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Blazers Assistant Steve Hetzel to Leave for Brooklyn Nets". Blazer's Edge SB Nation. April 21, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Assistant coach Steve Hetzel leaves Trail Blazers to join Brooklyn Nets coaching staff". Oregon Live. April 22, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Trail Blazers Announce Coaching Staff Additions". Portland Trail Blazers. August 2, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Name Hetzel, Howard, Dulkys, Griffin and Bader to Coaching Staff". Brooklyn Nets. May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "STEVE HETZEL". National Basketball Coaches Association. 15 October 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  14. ↑ "New Charge head coach Steve Hetzel's résumé is no light read". CantonRep.com. September 18, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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