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Ryan Kostecka

As the Utah Jazz celebrate their 50th anniversary this season, it’s a great time to reflect on the long and proud history of the nine coaches who’ve been the leading man of the Jazz.&nbsp;

From Scotty Robertson in 1974 to Will Hardy in 2022, the Jazz have been blessed with some of the greatest coaches in league history throughout their rich history. Read below for a look back at each coach, and see how the Jazz got to this point in history.&nbsp;

9.) Will Hardy | 2022-presentHired at just 34 years old, Hardy was already widely regarded in NBA circles as one of the young up-and-coming assistants in the league. With his hiring by the Utah Jazz in 2022, he became the ninth head coach in Jazz franchise history and the second youngest active head coach in the NBA.

Hardy's basketball portfolio also includes collegiate experience, having suited up for Williams College, a D-III program in Williamstown, Mass. During his four seasons with the Ephs, the team went 80-31 and made the D-III tournament twice.&nbsp;

His NBA journey began in San Antonio in 2010 as a video intern under the legendary Gregg Popovich. From 2013-15, he was the Spurs team video coordinator before being promoted to Popovich's coaching staff, where he also led San Antonio's summer league squads for four consecutive years.&nbsp;

He got his big break in 2021 when he joined the Boston Celtics as a lead assistant for head coach Ime Udoka. He helped continue the development of the Celtics' young core on a team that reached the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade.

In addition to being an assistant in the league, Hardy also served as a member of Team USA's basketball staff in the 2020 Summer Olympics, helping lead the team to a gold medal victory over France.

COACHING RECORDNBA- Utah Jazz | 37-45 (.451 winning percentage)

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50th Season | History Of Jazz Coaches: Will Hardy

8.) Quin Snyder | 2014-22After a three-year playing career under the legendary Mike Krzyewski at Duke, Snyder parlayed that tutelage into an NBA coaching career that's still ongoing.&nbsp;

Snyder&nbsp; graduated from Duke with a double major in philosophy and political science in 1989 and then received a J.D. and M.B.A. degree from Duke in 1995. He also made his coaching debut in 1992 as an assistant coach for the LA Clippers. He joined Coach K's staff at Duke in 1993, serving as an assistant for four years before being promoted to associate head coach in 1997.&nbsp;

Snyder got his break in 1999, getting the call to lead the Missouri Tigers. He did so for seven seasons before resigning in 2006, not knowing if he was leaving&nbsp; coaching for good. After some reflection,&nbsp; he took over as head coach of the Austin Toros of the NBA Developmental League in 2007. Following a three-year run, he joined the 76ers as a player development coach for the&nbsp; [specific year] season before heading to the Lakers as an assistant coach the following season.&nbsp;

Snyder took a year off from the NBA in 2012, heading over to Russia to serve as an assistant head coach for CSKA Moscow under Ettore Messina. After a successful season, he returned to the States and was named the head assistant coach with the Hawks. One year later, Snyder was hired by the Jazz, kicking&nbsp; off an extremely successful eight-year stint in Utah.&nbsp;

He's currently the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.&nbsp;

ACCOLADES- McDonald's High School All-American- NBA All-Star Game head coach (2021)- NBA D-League Coach of the Year (2009)- 4x NBA Coach of the Month

COACHING RECORDNCAA- Missouri Tigers | 126-91NBA- Utah Jazz | 372-264&nbsp;- Atlanta Hawks | 10-11&nbsp;

CAREER: 382-375 | .581 winning percentage

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50th Season| History Of Jazz Coaches: Quin Snyder

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