Jacque Vaughn
New Jersey Nets | |
2006–2009 | San Antonio Spurs |
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As coach: | |
2010–2012 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
2012–2015 | Orlando Magic |
2016–2020 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
2020 | Brooklyn Nets (interim) |
2020–2022 | Brooklyn Nets (assistant) |
2022–2024 | Brooklyn Nets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,463 (4.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,028 (1.3 rpg) |
Assists | 1,919 (2.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jacque T. Vaughn[1] (born February 11, 1975) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He most recently was the head coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vaughn played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Nets, and San Antonio Spurs from 1997 to 2009.
Playing career
High school
A native of
As a senior in high school in 1992, Vaughn was awarded the Dial Award as the nation's top male high school scholar-athlete, becoming the first basketball player ever to win that award.[3]
College
In his college career Vaughn became the starting point guard as a freshman after being chosen to replace incumbent starter Calvin Rayford. Among his first-year highlights were earning the MVP award at the 1993 Pre-Season NIT at Madison Square Garden in New York City and hitting a game-winning three pointer at the overtime buzzer to beat Indiana in an early season game at Allen Fieldhouse.[4] Throughout his four years at Kansas, Vaughn was known as a good distributor of the basketball and effective defender with great speed and court awareness. By the end of his college career, he was the all-time leader in assists in Kansas basketball history with 804 total (since surpassed by Aaron Miles), as well as the Big Eight Conference's all-time record holder. In 1995, Vaugn was named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.[5] Additionally in 1997, the award given annually to the school's assist leader was renamed to include Vaughn, Miles and original assists leader, Cedric Hunter, as the Hunter/Vaughn/Miles Assists Award.
Vaughn earned a 3.72 GPA as a business administration major.[6] He was a two-time Academic All-American at Kansas and the 1997 GTE Academic All-American of the Year. He was also a two-time all-conference pick and was named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1996. His college jersey was retired on December 31, 2002, and hangs in the rafters of Allen Fieldhouse.[7]
Professional
In 1997, Vaughn was selected 27th overall by the
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
† | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1997–98 | Utah | 45 | 0 | 9.3 | .361 | .375 | .706 | .8 | 1.9 | .2 | .0 | 3.1 |
1998–99 | Utah | 19 | 0 | 4.6 | .367 | .250 | .833 | .6 | .6 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
1999–00 | Utah | 78 | 0 | 11.3 | .416 | .412 | .750 | .8 | 1.6 | .4 | .0 | 3.7 |
2000–01 | Utah | 82 | 0 | 19.8 | .433 | .385 | .780 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .6 | .0 | 6.1 |
2001–02 | Atlanta | 82 | 16 | 22.6 | .470 | .444 | .825 | 2.0 | 4.3 | .8 | .0 | 6.6 |
2002–03 | Orlando | 80 | 48 | 21.1 | .448 | .235 | .776 | 1.5 | 2.9 | .8 | .0 | 5.9 |
2003–04 | Atlanta | 71 | 6 | 17.9 | .386 | .150 | .779 | 1.6 | 2.7 | .6 | .0 | 3.8 |
2004–05 | New Jersey | 71 | 34 | 19.9 | .449 | .333 | .835 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .6 | .0 | 5.3 |
2005–06 | New Jersey | 80 | 6 | 15.4 | .437 | .167 | .728 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 3.4 |
2006–07† | San Antonio | 64 | 4 | 11.9 | .425 | .500 | .754 | 1.1 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | 3.0 |
2007–08 | San Antonio | 74 | 9 | 15.4 | .428 | .300 | .763 | 1.0 | 2.1 | .3 | .0 | 4.1 |
2008–09 | San Antonio | 30 | 0 | 9.7 | .320 | 1.000 | .889 | .7 | 1.8 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 |
Career | 776 | 123 | 16.3 | .429 | .352 | .779 | 1.3 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | 4.5 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1998 | Utah | 7 | 0 | 3.4 | .200 | .500 | 1.000 | .4 | .6 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
1999 | Utah | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | .500 | 1.000 | — | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
2000 | Utah | 7 | 0 | 9.6 | .357 | .500 | .875 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 4.0 |
2001 | Utah | 5 | 0 | 11.4 | .100 | .500 | — | .4 | 1.6 | .0 | .2 | .6 |
2003 | Orlando | 7 | 6 | 18.7 | .364 | .000 | .769 | .9 | 3.6 | .6 | .1 | 4.9 |
2006 | New Jersey | 11 | 0 | 14.5 | .364 | .000 | .571 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .2 | .0 | 2.5 |
2007† | San Antonio | 20 | 0 | 10.4 | .400 | — | .500 | .5 | 1.4 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 |
2008 | San Antonio | 14 | 0 | 6.5 | .273 | .000 | — | .6 | .6 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
2009 | San Antonio | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | .400 | — | .500 | .0 | 2.0 | .5 | .0 | 3.5 |
Career | 75 | 6 | 10.2 | .342 | .400 | .690 | .7 | 1.4 | .2 | .0 | 2.2 |
Coaching career
Vaughn was an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs from 2010 to 2012. On July 28, 2012, Vaughn was named the new head coach of the Orlando Magic.[8] On February 5, 2015, he was fired by the Magic.[9] Vaughn then spent the 2015–16 season working as a professional scout for the Spurs.[10] He was hired as Kenny Atkinson's top assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets prior to the 2016–17 season,[11][12] and was promoted to interim head coach position in March 2020 following Atkinson's mid-season departure.[13] On September 3, 2020, the Nets hired Steve Nash as head coach, while Vaughn returned to his position as assistant coach.[14][15]
On November 1, 2022, Vaughn was named interim head coach after the Nets and Steve Nash parted ways,[16][17] and on November 9, he was announced as permanent Nets head coach.[18] On February 21, 2023, the Nets signed Vaughn to a contract extension.[19] On February 19, 2024, the Nets fired Vaughn after the team started the season with a 21–33 record and were out of playoff contention at the time of this firing.[20][21]
Head coaching record
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 |
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Orlando | 2012–13 | 82 | 20 | 62 | .244 | 5th in Southeast | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Orlando | 2013–14 | 82 | 23 | 59 | .280 | 5th in Southeast | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Orlando | 2014–15 | 52 | 15 | 37 | .288 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
Brooklyn | 2019–20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 4th in Atlantic | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
Brooklyn | 2022–23 | 75 | 43 | 32 | .573 | 4th in Atlantic | 4 | 0 | 4 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
Brooklyn | 2023–24 | 54 | 21 | 33 | .389 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
Career | 355 | 129 | 226 | .363 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .000 |
Personal life
Vaughn and his wife were married in 2003. The couple have two sons. He enjoys reading and writing poetry.[22][23]
References
- ^ "Jacque T Vaughn was born on February 11, 1975 in Los Angeles County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-62585-223-6.
- ^ Scherr, Rich (December 19, 1992). "Dulaney's White wins national Dial Award Runner-swimmer Athlete of Year". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "College Basketball Roundup: Vaughn's Shoy Lifts No. 6 Kansas Over Indiana". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 1993. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Jacque Vaughn". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Cox, Matthews, and Associates. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "BHSN: Orlando Magic hire Jacque Vaughn as new head coach". Central Florida News. July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Jacque Vaughn". KUSports.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2005.
- ^ "Jacque Vaughn named as Magic head coach". WFTV Channel 9 Orlando. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Denton, John (February 5, 2015). "Magic Relieve Jacque Vaughn of Head Coaching Duties; Name James Borrego as Interim Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Jacque Vaugh added to Spurs front office". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 22, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Finalize Coaching Staff". NBA.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Report: Nets hiring Jacque Vaughn as lead assistant coach". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. May 2, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets and Kenny Atkinson Mutually Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. March 7, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Steve Nash as Head Coach". NBA.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nets hire Steve Nash as next coach". NBA.com. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets and Head Coach Steve Nash Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Nets part ways with coach Nash, reportedly plan to hire Udoka". Sportsnet.ca. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Name Jacque Vaughn Head Coach". NBA.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets and Head Coach Jacque Vaughn Agree to Contract Extension". NBA.com. February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Relieve Jacque Vaughn of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (February 19, 2024). "Nets fire Jacque Vaughn after 8-23 stretch as Brooklyn becomes third NBA team to change coaches this season". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Player Profile: Jacque Vaughn". NBA.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2007. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Vaughn Has Learned All the Right Lessons". The New York Times. January 20, 1997. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com