Will Hardy

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Will Hardy
WillHardy 2023 (cropped).jpg
Hardy in 2023
Utah Jazz
PositionHead coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1988-01-21) January 21, 1988 (age 37)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school St. Christopher's
(Richmond, Virginia)
College Williams (2006–2010)
Position Small forward
Coaching career2015–present
Career history
As a coach:
20152021 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).

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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 seasonGGames coachedWGames wonLGames lostW–L %Win–loss %
PlayoffsPGPlayoff gamesPWPlayoff winsPLPlayoff lossesPW–L %Playoff win–loss %
TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
Utah 2022–23 823745.4514th in Northwest Missed playoffs
Utah 2023–24 823151.3784th in NorthwestMissed playoffs
Utah 2024–25 821765.2075th in NorthwestMissed playoffs
Career24685161.346  

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.