Austin Ainge
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Austin Ainge is a basketball coach, scout, and former collegiate player. On July 21, 2009 he was named the first head coach of the Maine Red Claws, an expansion team in the NBA Development League
.
In May, 2011 Ainge was named director of player personnel for the Boston Celtics
. Previously Ainge performing scouting duties for the Celtics organization where among his duties he was charged with working with Celtics rookies J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker
while they were on assignment with the Utah Flash
of the NBA Development League
.
Prior to joining the Celtics front office staff, Ainge served a stint as an assistant coach for Southern Utah University
where he was responsible for perimeter players, recruiting, player development, video breakdown, and developing game plans. There, he worked under former Phoenix Suns
assistant and BYU coach Roger Reid
.
Prior to coaching, Ainge has a successful basketball career at Brigham Young University
where he was a two-time team captain leading BYU to two Mountain West Conference championships, three NCAA tournaments and one NIT appearance. Ainge was named All-Conference Honorable Mention twice. During the 2006-07 season he led the MWC in 3-point field goal percentage at 52.5% and was one of the best three-point shooters in the nation.
At Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, Ainge averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as a senior. He was named Fiesta Conference First Team, Conference MVP,East Valley Region First Team, and East Valley MVP.
Austin is the son of former Boston Celtics
player and current Boston Celtics
President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge
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2. http://www.byucougars.com/Profile.jsp?ID=1055
3. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660194310/Dick-Harmon-Ainge-is-earning-his-share-of-credit.html
4. Red Claws name Austin Ainge coach
5. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=269419&ac=PHnws
6. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3868784
7. http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/celtics/?p=382&srvc=sports&position=recent_bullet
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
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In May, 2011 Ainge was named director of player personnel for the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. Previously Ainge performing scouting duties for the Celtics organization where among his duties he was charged with working with Celtics rookies J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker
Bill Walker
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while they were on assignment with the Utah Flash
Utah Flash
The Utah Flash was a team of the NBA Development League that began playing in 2007 and folded in 2011. They played their home games at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
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Prior to joining the Celtics front office staff, Ainge served a stint as an assistant coach for Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:...
where he was responsible for perimeter players, recruiting, player development, video breakdown, and developing game plans. There, he worked under former Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
assistant and BYU coach Roger Reid
Roger Reid
Roger Reid is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach for Southern Utah University men's basketball team. He was head coach at Brigham Young University from 1989 to 1996, assistant coach for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, and played for former NBA coach Dick Motta at Weber State...
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Prior to coaching, Ainge has a successful basketball career at Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
where he was a two-time team captain leading BYU to two Mountain West Conference championships, three NCAA tournaments and one NIT appearance. Ainge was named All-Conference Honorable Mention twice. During the 2006-07 season he led the MWC in 3-point field goal percentage at 52.5% and was one of the best three-point shooters in the nation.
At Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, Ainge averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as a senior. He was named Fiesta Conference First Team, Conference MVP,East Valley Region First Team, and East Valley MVP.
Austin is the son of former Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
player and current Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge
Daniel Ray "Danny" Ainge is an American basketball manager and retired professional basketball and baseball player, currently serving as President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics....
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Sources
1. http://www.suutbirds.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20100&ATCLID=13650242. http://www.byucougars.com/Profile.jsp?ID=1055
3. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/660194310/Dick-Harmon-Ainge-is-earning-his-share-of-credit.html
4. Red Claws name Austin Ainge coach
5. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=269419&ac=PHnws
6. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3868784
7. http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/celtics/?p=382&srvc=sports&position=recent_bullet