Frank Vogel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1973 |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wildwood (Wildwood, NJ) |
| College | Juniata College Kentucky |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Position | Head coach |
Frank Vogel (born June 21, 1973[1]) is head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Vogel has previously served as a scout for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards. Vogel was also an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.
Early years
Vogel grew up in Wildwood Crest, NJ. During his eighth grade year, he was featured in an episode of Late Night with David Letterman during the Stupid Human Tricks segment, in which he spun a basketball on a toothbrush while brushing his teeth.[2] For high school, he attended Wildwood High School.[3] Vogel went to college at Juniata College in Huntington, PA, where he was a starter for the Division III basketball team. Vogel transferred after three years to the University of Kentucky to become a student manager, and play for the junior varsity team.[1]
Coaching career
Vogel began his career as the head video coordinator for the Boston Celtics under head coach Rick Pitino. He retained that position for five years before being promoted to assistant coach.[1] After coaching with Boston, Vogel went on to become an assistant for the Philadelphia 76ers. Vogel left the 76ers to become an advance scout for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2005–2006 and the Washington Wizards from 2006-2007.[3] Vogel then became an assistant for the Indiana Pacers under former Celtics colleague Jim O'Brien. In 2011, after O'Brien was fired from his head coaching position, Vogel was named interim coach.[4] As interim coach, Vogel led the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Vogel was officially named as the Pacers' head coach on July 6, 2011.
Coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 2010–11 | 38 | 20 | 18 | .526 | 2nd in Central | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost in First Round |
| Career | 38 | 20 | 18 | .526 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
References
- ^ a b c "Frank Vogel". NBA. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ Krolik, John. "Frank Vogel spun a basketball on a toothbrush on television 25 years ago". NBC Sports. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Wildwood High School graduate Frank Vogel promoted to interim head coach of Indiana Pacers". Press of Atlantic City. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Pacers relieve O'Brien of coaching duties". NBA.com. January 30, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.