It was reported earlier that Ryan Schmidt would be named head coach of the Atlanta Hawks G League affiliate College Park Skyhawks. Now, the Skyhawks have officially tapped he and Daniel Starkman to lead the franchise going into the 2023-24 season. Of note, Schmidt will continue to be an assistant on the Atlanta Hawks under Quin Snyder in a hybrid role. Per Hawks PR, the following announcement was made on Friday:
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – The College Park Skyhawks today announced Daniel Starkman as the team’s third general manager in franchise history, while Ryan Schmidt will be the team’s third head coach.