Boris Diaw and Jean-Pierre Siutat are prospecting to strengthen the staff of the French team
Photo credit: Guillaume Poumarède
French team – While the staff of the French team will be modified in view of the 2024 Olympic Games, Kenny Atkinson and Leandro Barbosa are the two names that stand out the most.
About ten days after the FFBB press conference on the performances of the French teams this summer, notably punctuated by the departure of assistant coach Laurent Foirest among the men, two profiles would already emerge to join Vincent Collet’s staff .
First of all, the profile of Kenny Atkinson as an assistant coach. Current assistant for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA, Atkinson often came up in discussions due to his dual NBA / Pro A experience, he who played 5 seasons in France, then who was an assistant to the Paris Basket Racing (2002-2004). In the NBA, Kenny Atkinson is one of the most renowned assistants on the circuit, with solid experience including 4 seasons as head coach of the Nets:
2008–2012: New York Knicks (assistant)
2012–2016: Atlanta Hawks (assistant)
2016–2020: Brooklyn Nets (head coach) 2020–2021: Los Angeles Clippers (assistant)
2021–…: Golden State Warriors (assistant)
Furthermore, like Canada and David Blatt during the last World Cup, the French Basketball Federation could enrich its staff with a consultant position, which could be assigned to… Leandro Barbosa. Former NBA player and teammate of Boris Diaw, the Brazilian is currently assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings since August 2022.
Two profiles emerge to join the staff of the French men’s team:
– Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, as assistant coach.
– Former player and teammate of Boris Diaw Leandro Barbosa, current assistant to the Kings, as consultant.#EDFBASKET
— Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (@GabrielPJ_) October 22, 2023
by @Redaction Bebasket
October 22, 2023 at 6:08 a.m.
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