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Mazen "Maz" Trakh (born July 3, 1962) is a Jordanian-American professional
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coach. He has coached in the
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(NBA),
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(ABA) and overseas.


Playing career

Trakh attended La Quinta High School in
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, where he was a teammate on the basketball team with
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. He played
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for the
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from 1983 to 1986.


Coaching career

Trakh served as an assistant coach at
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from 1989 to 1993 and for the
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from 1994 to 1996. Trakh helped lead Jordanian club Fastlink to the 2006 FIBA Asia Club Championship. His team became the first Jordanian team to ever win the championship.


NBA

Trakh began working with the
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prior to the 2010–11 season, serving as the assistant coach focusing on player development for three seasons. Trakh was an assistant coach for the
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during the 2013–14 season under coach
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. Trakh served as the west coast advance
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for the
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during the 2015–16 season. At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, the
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added Trakh to their coaching staff as assistant coach.


Personal life

Trakh's older brother
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See also

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References


External links

*Coach information a
Basketball-reference.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trakh, Maz 1960 births Living people American emigrants to Jordan American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American people of Jordanian descent Basketball coaches from California Basketball players from California Continental Basketball Association coaches Detroit Pistons assistant coaches Golden State Warriors scouts Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coaches People from Westminster, California Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball players Washington Wizards assistant coaches