Will Hardy

Will Hardy

Hardy in 2023
Utah Jazz
Title	Head coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1988-01-21) January 21, 1988 (age 37) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Christopher's (Richmond, Virginia)
College	Williams (2006–2010)
Position	Small forward
Coaching career	2015–present
Career history
Coaching
2015–2021	San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
2021–2022	Boston Celtics (assistant)
2022–present	Utah Jazz

William Culvahouse Hardy (born January 21, 1988) ^[1] is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Professional career

San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics

After graduating from Williams College, Hardy was connected with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich through a member of the basketball staff at Williams College who was an associate of Popovich and recommended him for an internship thanks to his high basketball IQ. ^[2] Hardy coached the Spurs Summer League team for several years while working in other roles for the main team. ^[3] Before the 2021–22 NBA season, Hardy joined the Boston Celtics as assistant for head coach Ime Udoka. ^[4]

Utah Jazz

On June 29, 2022, the Utah Jazz hired Hardy as their head coach, ^[5] making him the first head coach hired under the new ownership of Ryan Smith. ^[6]

On May 5, 2025, Hardy and the Jazz agreed to a multiyear contract extension that runs through the 2031 season. ^[7]

Head coaching record

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
Utah	2022–23	82	37	45	.451	4th in Northwest	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Utah	2023–24	82	31	51	.378	4th in Northwest	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Utah	2024–25	82	17	65	.207	5th in Northwest	—	—	—	—	Missed playoffs
Career	246	85	161	.346		—	—	—	—

Personal life

Hardy is from Richmond, Virginia. ^[8] He has two daughters and is single. ^[9] He runs the Will Hardy Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) while providing aid to families affected by the disease. ^[10] The foundation was established in honor of his father, Bill Hardy, who died from ALS in 2015. ^[11] |}

References

1. "Will Hardy Bio". nbacoaches.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
2. "Who is new Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy?". Deseret News. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
3. "Jazz name Celtics assistant Hardy new coach". ESPN.com. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
4. Dubinski, Marilyn (June 28, 2021). "Spurs assistant coach Will Hardy to join Boston Celtics coaching staff". Pounding The Rock. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
5. "Utah Jazz Name Will Hardy Head Coach". NBA.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
6. "Jazz brass explain why Will Hardy is the right guy for the job". Deseret News. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
7. "Jazz, coach Will Hardy agree to extension through 2031". espn.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
8. "Will Hardy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
9. "NBA coach Will Hardy thrust into spotlight after Kristin Cavallari date reveal". New York Post. November 18, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
10. "Utah Jazz Head Coach Launches Will Hardy Foundation to Support Fight Against ALS". NBA Coaches Association. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
11. "Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy '10 talks life on the court, new ALS foundation". The Williams Record. October 22, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

External links

• Media related to Will Hardy at Wikimedia Commons
• Williams Ephs bio