Background
Gentry, Alvin was born on November 5, 1954.
Gentry, Alvin was born on November 5, 1954.
Bachelor in Management, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1977.
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.
Married Suzanne Gentry. Children: Ryan Marcus, Matthew Jackson, Alexis.