Hawks’ Quin Snyder finalizes coaching staff for 2023-24 season

ATLANTA(AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder, who took over the team inFebruary, finalized his staff for next season on Wednesday.

IgorKokoskov, who spent one season as the Phoenix Suns’ head coach,takes over as Snyder’s lead assistant. The Hawks also hired MikeBrey, who spent the last 23 seasons leading Notre Dame’sprogram.

Theremaining assistants are Bryan Bailey, Brittni Donaldson, SteveKlei, Antonio Lang, Sanjay Lumpkin, Ekpe Udoh and Jeff Watkinson.Klei and Watkinson have been with the Hawks since March.

Inaddition, Reggis Onwukamuche will take over as player developmentcoach, while Bryan George will work in player development, advancescouting and video.

The onlyholdovers from the staff Snyder inherited after taking over forNate McMillan are O’Neil Holder (player development) and JacobPorter (video).

“We haveassembled a coaching staff that brings together a diversity ofexperiences and expertise to develop, connect with and challengeour players,” Snyder said in a statement. “Each of our coachesbring something unique to our group and I am excited to work withthis staff and find ways to continually improve our team.”

AfterMcMillan was fired, Snyder coached the Hawks to a 10-11 mark overthe remainder of the regular season. The team knocked off eventualNBA finalist Miami in the play-in game to claim a No. 7 seed, butlost to the Boston Celtics in the opening round of theplayoffs.