Who Is Boston Celtics Head Coach? What Happened To The Boston Celtics Head Coach?

Boston Celtics head coach is Ime Udoka.

In March 2022, Udoka earned 2022 NBA Coach of the Year.

On June 28, 2021, Udoka became the Celtics’ head coach after Danny Ainge was fired by the Boston Celtics.

Udoka started his professional basketball career by playing in the NBDL with the Charleston Lowgators who drafted him with the 39th overall pick in the 2002 NBDL Draft.

He was called up to play with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 14, 2004, but was later waived. After a stint in Europe, he returned to the states and was once again drafted in NBDL.

This time he was drafted 3rd overall by Fort Worth Flyers in the 2005 NBDL Draft. He averaged 17.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game with the Flyers.

On April 6, 2006, Udoka was signed by the New York Knicks. Udoka was waived by the Knicks on September 11, 2006.

In August 2012, Udoka joined the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich. Udoka would win his first championship after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals 4–1.

Udoka was also the key to LaMarcus Aldridge’s decision to join the Spurs in 2015. Both Udoka and Aldridge played together with the Trail Blazers during Aldridge’s rookie season.