Andy Greer (born August 6, 1962) is an American professional

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coach who serves as assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the

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(NBA). He was formerly an assistant for the

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, in charge of their defense. He was the head coach of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy from 1993 to 1997 and served as interim head coach for the

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during the second half of the 2000–01 season.

Coaching career

On June 29, 2015, he was hired to serve as an assistant coach by the

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. He joined the

as an assistant coach on September 25, 2016. On January 6, 2019, he was relieved of his duties together with head coach

Tom Thibodeau Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr. ( ; born January 17, 1958) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He served as an assistant coach for the United States men's national ...

. On September 4, 2020, Greer was hired as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks under head coach Tom Thibodeau.

Head coaching record

Personal life

Greer's younger brother, Larry, serves as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks.
Andy (and Larry) attended Camp Delaware, a high end sleep away summer camp in Winsted, Connecticut for many years as young adults in the early 1980s.Source:ColorWarPlaques

References

External links

NBA coach profile

Kauffman sports profile
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