Jon Horst
| Milwaukee Bucks | |
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| Position | undrafted |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player
As executive
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Jonathan Randall Horst (born April 16, 1983) is an American
NBA Executive of the Year
on June 24, 2019.
While a player on the
Rochester University basketball team, Horst won back-to-back United States Collegiate Athletic Association
national championships in 2004 and 2005.
Executive career
Horst held the position of Director of Basketball Operations for the Milwaukee Bucks from April 2008 to June 2017, and from August 2007 to April 2008 he was the Manager of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons.[1]
Horst became the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks in June 2017. He took over from
NBA Executive of the Year award.[2] The Bucks had a league-best 60–22 record and reached the Eastern Conference finals in the 2019 NBA playoffs. On June 7, 2019, Horst signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.[3] On July 20, 2021, Horst's Bucks became NBA champions.[4]
References
- ^ "Bucks conclude hiring search by promoting Jon Horst to general manager". OnMilwaukee. June 16, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ^ "Every winner, best moments from the 2019 NBA awards show". ESPN.com. June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign General Manager Jon Horst To A Contract Extension". NBA.com. June 7, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "The Milwaukee Bucks Win the N.B.A. Championship". nytimes.com. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.