Background

Gentry, Alvin was born on November 5, 1954.

Education

Bachelor in Management, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1977.

Career

Assistant coach University Colorado Buffaloes, 1977—1978, 1981—1985, Baylor University Bears, 1980—1981, University Kansas Jayhawks, 1985—1988, San Antonio Spurs, 1988—1990, Los Angeles Clippers, 1990—1991, head coach, 2000—2003. Assistant coach Miami Heat, 1991—1995, interim head coach, 1995. Assistant coach Detroit Pistons, 1995—1997, interim head coach, 1997—1998, head coach, 1998—1999.

Assistant coach New Orleans Hornets, 2003—2004, Phoenix Suns, 2004—2009, interim head coach, since 2009. Assistant coach United States of America Basketball Men's Senior National Team, 2006.

Achievements

• Alvin Gentry has been listed as a noteworthy professional basketball coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Suzanne Gentry. Children: Ryan Marcus, Matthew Jackson, Alexis.

Spouse:

Suzanne Gentry

child:

Ryan Marcus Gentry

child:

Alexis Gentry

child:

Matthew Jackson Gentry