In 2021, Nick Van Exel became an Assistant Coach for the Atlanta Hawks. Coach Van Exel was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and played for and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He was drafted 37^th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers and had a 13-year NBA playing career with stops in Los Angeles (Lakers), Denver, Dallas, Golden State, Portland, and San Antonio. Coach Van Exel has a one child (Nickey).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2021-2023 – Atlanta Hawks (Assistant Coach – Nate McMillan & Quin Snyder)

2016-2019 – Memphis Grizzlies (Assistant Coach – Dave Joerger, David Fizdale, J.B Bickerstaff)

2015-2016 – Texas Legends (Head Coach)

2014-2015 – Texas Legends (Assistant Coach)

2013-2014 – Milwaukee Bucks (Assistant Coach – Larry Drew)