Veteran Assistant Coach Brings 19 Years of NBA Experience to Atlanta
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks today announced the hiring of Mike Longabardi as assistant coach. Longabardi, who owns 19 years of NBA coaching experience, and has won two NBA Championships, comes to the Hawks following one season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings.
Prior to Sacramento, he spent two seasons as a member of the Washington Wizards coaching staff (2019-21). Before his time in Washington, Longabardi, who was hired on Jan. 25, 2016, by the Cleveland Cavaliers, spent three and a half years as an assistant coach for the Cavs, winning one of his two NBA titles in 2016.
The Frostburg State alumnus has also spent time as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns (2012-15) and Boston Celtics (2007-13). While with Boston, Longabardi helped lead the Celtics to three Eastern Conference Finals, two NBA Finals appearances and a 2008 NBA Championship.
In addition, he was an assistant coach/video coordinator for the Houston Rockets under Jeff Van Gundy. In 2003-04, his first year in Houston, Longabardi served as assistant video coordinator before being promoted to lead video coordinator the following season.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, he began his coaching career at the collegiate level for seven seasons, which included coaching stops at Pfeiffer University, Adelphi University, Lafayette College and Townson University. Longabardi’s family includes his wife, Andreana, along with daughters Olivia and Francesca.