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Nick Kerr To Coach Santa Cruz Warriors

August 9th, 2023 at 2:40pm CST by Luke Adams

The Warriors will have members of the Kerr family coaching both their NBA and G League teams in 2023/24, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that Nick Kerr is being promoted to become the head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s NBAGL affiliate.

Nick is the son of Steve Kerr, Golden State’s longtime head coach. The younger Kerr played college ball at San Diego and Cal from 2011-16 before deciding to get into coaching.

Nick worked in the Spurs’ video room during the 2017/18 season, then joined the Warriors as an assistant video coordinator in 2018. He spent three years in the team’s video room, earning a promotion to head video coordinator, before becoming a part of Santa Cruz’s coaching staff. He served as an assistant under head coach Seth Cooper for the last two seasons (2021-23).

Slater previously reported that Cooper would be changing roles this offseason, having been named as one of two co-leaders of Golden State’s revamped player development program. His transition opened up the head coaching job in Santa Cruz.

Warriors Hire Mike Dunleavy Jr. As Scout

September 24th, 2018 at 1:19pm CST by Arthur Hill

Mike Dunleavy Jr. will rejoin the Warriors as a pro scout, the team announced on its website.

Dunleavy played 15 NBA seasons, spending the first four and a half with Golden State. He last played for the Hawks at the end of the 2016/17 season.

The addition of Dunleavy was among several moves the Warriors made, including two promotions on the coaching staff. Bruce Fraser has been named an assistant coach and Chris DeMarco will be assistant coach/director of player development.

The team also hired Nick Kerr, son of head coach Steve Kerr, as assistant video coordinator. He previously held a similar position with the Spurs.

Southwest Notes: Mavs, N. Kerr, Ntilikina

June 4th, 2017 at 6:32pm CST by Austin Kent

A recent Dallas Morning News report has rounded up a number of mock drafts and two common themes prevail as possibilities for the Mavs: Dallas could either draft point guard Frank Ntilikina to ultimately man the franchise’s playmaking duties or take a gamble on Lauri Markkanen, a sharp-shooting forward being likened to Dirk Nowitzki.

In Ntilikina the Mavs could get a potential point guard of the future, one that the team is said to have actively scouted thus far. The guard is being hailed for his perimeter defense, although the rest of the 18-year-old’s game may take time to develop.

Markkanen, in contrast, represents a different course of action for the Mavs. The modern-day stretch four is celebrated for his already impressive ability to shoot the ball and would benefit from the tutelage of Nowitzki.

Other potential Mavs target that come up in the report are Dennis Smith Jr., Jonathan Jeanne and Jonathan Isaac.

There’s more from the Southwest Division:

Nick Kerr will be serving in a video role with the Spurs after this season, Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News confirms. Nick is the son of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.
Vanderbilt center Luke Kornet is expected to work out with the Spurs on Monday, Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News tweets. The 7’1″ senior could be a potential second-round target.
Consider Frank Ntilikina a safer bet than Dennis Smith Jr., says Matt Mosley of the Dallas Morning News. The scribe also mentions that he would be disappointed if the Mavs drafted Lauri Markkanen, citing the difficulties he could have replacing Dirk Nowitzki.
Another Dallas Morning News report takes a good, long look at Frank Ntilikina, collecting analysis published around the web. There’s an element of risk at play if the Mavs draft him, Dallas Morning News reporter Eddie Sefko says.