CHRIS JENT
CHARLOTTE HORNETS ASSISTANT COACH
In 2024, Chris Jent became an Assistant Coach for the Charlotte Hornets. Coach Jent was born in Sparta, New Jersey and played for and graduated from Ohio State University. He had a 10-year NBA and professional playing career with stops in Houston, New York, Rapid City (CBA), Columbus (CBA), as well as overseas in Australia, Italy, Spain and Greece. Coach Jent and wife, Alice, have three children (Jimmy, Corrin & Robin).
NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE
2024-Present – Charlotte Hornets (Assistant Coach – Charles Lee)
2022-2024 – Los Angeles Lakers (Assistant Coach – Darvin Ham)
2017-2022 – Atlanta Hawks (Assistant Coach – Lloyd Pierce & Nate McMillan)
2015-2016 – Bakersfield Jam (Head Coach)
2013-2015 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Mike Malone & Tyrone Corbin)
2006-2011 – Cleveland Cavaliers (Assistant Coach – Mike Brown)
2004-2005 – Orlando Magic (Interim Head Coach/Assistant Coach – Johnny Davis)
2003-2004 – Philadelphia 76ers (Assistant Coach – Randy Ayers & Chris Ford)