ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has added Chris Jent as an assistant coach, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer.
Jent, who spent last season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Ohio State, is a veteran NBA coach, having been on staff with the Philadelphia 76ers (2003-04), Orlando Magic (2004-05, including a stint as interim head coach), Cleveland Cavaliers (2006-11) and Sacramento Kings (2013-14).
He served as head coach of the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA G League in 2015-16.
“Chris is a great fit with our coaching staff.