Quin Snyder

Quin Snyder
Born	(1966-10-30) October 30, 1966 Mercer Island, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball coach
Years active	1992–present
Known for	Head coach of the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks (NBA)

Quin Price Snyder (born October 30, 1966) is a professional basketball coach from the United States, currently leading the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hailing from Washington state as a former McDonald's All American, Snyder played collegiate basketball with the Duke Blue Devils. He was the head coach of the Utah Jazz for eight seasons, gaining acclaim for his tactical acumen on both offense and defense, as well as his emphasis on player growth.

Early life

Born in Mercer Island, Washington, Snyder completed his education at Mercer Island High School in 1985. He earned the title of state basketball player of the year twice and led his team to win the 1985 state championship, achieving a top ranking in USA Today’s high school polls. Notably, he was the first athlete from Washington to be selected as a McDonald's All American.

College career

At Duke University, Snyder played as a point guard for the Blue Devils between 1985 and 1989. He participated in the Final Four tournaments of 1986, 1988, and 1989. Becoming a starter by his sophomore year, he also served as team captain and earned Academic All-American honors during his senior season.

Snyder graduated in 1989 with dual degrees in philosophy and political science. He later obtained both a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Duke Law School and Fuqua School of Business in 1995.

Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1993)

While pursuing graduate studies, Snyder worked as an assistant coach for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers during the 1992–1993 season.

Duke (1993–1999)

Between 1993 and 1995, Snyder held the role of administrative assistant under coach Mike Krzyzewski while completing his advanced degrees. He then transitioned to a full-time assistant coaching position and was elevated to associate head coach by 1997. During this period, Duke advanced to NCAA tournament finals in 1994 and 1999, reached the Elite Eight in 1998, and secured the ACC tournament championship in 1999.

Missouri (1999–2006)

Snyder took over as head coach at the University of Missouri for the Tigers in 1999, following Norm Stewart's tenure. Under his leadership, Missouri qualified for four straight NCAA tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight finish in 2002—the deepest run in school history.

His initial season yielded immediate victories over ranked Illinois and rival Kansas teams. The subsequent year mirrored this success with another win against ranked Kansas and marked Missouri’s first NCAA tournament victory since 1995 before falling to eventual champion Duke. Basketball Times honored him as Rookie Coach of the Year.

In 2003, Snyder contributed as an assistant coach for Team USA at the Pan American Games. The following year, he became involved in NCAA recruiting violations concerning improper benefits extended to guard Ricky Clemons. The program received a three-year probation due to infractions such as unauthorized contact and benefits; however, severe violation allegations were dismissed. Snyder admitted to hosting players for meals and supplying Clemons with clothing.

On February 10, 2006, Snyder resigned amid a six-game losing streak that left Missouri with a 10–11 overall record and 3–7 within the Big 12 conference. His tenure concluded with a cumulative record of 126–91 over seven seasons, featuring NCAA tournament appearances during his first four years but an even split of wins and losses (42–42) thereafter. After stepping down, Snyder revealed that Missouri athletic director Mike Alden had indirectly informed him through an assistant that his dismissal was imminent following the season’s conclusion.

Austin Toros (2007–2010)

Following his departure from Missouri in 2006, Snyder took a brief hiatus from coaching. In May 2007, he accepted the head coaching position with the Austin Toros of the NBADL.

During his inaugural season, Snyder guided the Toros to clinch the Southwest Division title and advance to the D-League Finals. The subsequent year, the team recorded 32 victories; Snyder was selected to coach in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game, received the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year honor, and led the team to the Semi-Finals. In his last season with Austin, Snyder again achieved a 32-win campaign despite having a roster with more rookies than any other D-League franchise, culminating in another Semi-Finals appearance. Over his three-year tenure, he amassed more wins and cultivated more NBA talent than any other coach in the league.

Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2011)

On June 11, 2010, Snyder joined the Philadelphia 76ers as a player development coach under head coach Doug Collins. He played a significant role in mentoring draft prospects leading up to the 2010 NBA draft, including future Sixers player Evan Turner. The team concluded the 2010–11 campaign with a balanced 41–41 record.

Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)

Snyder was appointed as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers on July 1, 2011, working under Mike Brown. Despite a season shortened by a lockout, the Lakers topped the Pacific Division with a 41–25 record and progressed to the Western Conference semi-finals.

CSKA Moscow (2012–2013)

On July 8, 2012, Snyder was named head assistant coach for European elite club PBC CSKA Moscow competing in the Russian Professional Basketball League, serving under head coach Ettore Messina. CSKA advanced to the Euroleague Final Four but were defeated in the semifinals by Olympiacos Piraeus, who went on to win the championship.

Atlanta Hawks (2013–2014)

The Atlanta Hawks brought Snyder on board as their lead assistant coach on June 10, 2013.

Utah Jazz (2014–2022)

Snyder was hired as head coach of the Utah Jazz on June 6, 2014, reportedly agreeing to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. Prior to this role, he had collaborated with Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey from 2007 to 2010 during their overlapping tenures with the San Antonio Spurs and its D-League affiliate.

On May 6, 2016, Utah announced an extension of Snyder’s contract on a long-term basis. He was recognized as an NBA Coach of the Year finalist in June 2018. Further solidifying his role, Snyder signed another contract extension on October 19, 2019.

Following an impressive start to the season with a league-best 23–5 record, Snyder was selected as head coach for the Western Conference team at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on February 18, 2021.

After eight seasons at Utah and compiling a regular-season record of 372 wins against 264 losses (.585), Snyder resigned on June 5, 2022.

Return to Atlanta (2023–present)

On February 26, 2023, Snyder returned to the Atlanta Hawks, this time assuming the position of head coach.

College

*Resigned prior to season completion; interim coach Melvin Watkins finished with a 12–16 overall record (5–11 Big 12).

NBA

|- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||38||44|||| align="center"|3rd in Northwest|||—||—||—||— | align="center"|Did not qualify for playoffs |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||40||42|||| align="center"|3rd in Northwest|||—||—||—||— | align="center"|Did not qualify for playoffs |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||51||31|||| align="center"|1st in Northwest|||11||4||7|| | align="center"|Eliminated in conference semifinals |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||48||34|||| align="center"|3rd in Northwest|||11||5||6|| | align="center"|Eliminated in conference semifinals |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||50||32|||| align="center"|3rd in Northwest|||5||1||4|| | align="center"|Eliminated in first round |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 72||44||28|||| align="center"|3rd in Northwest|||7||3||4|| | align="center"|Eliminated in first round |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 72||52||20|||| align="center"|1st in Northwest|||11||6||5|| | align="center"|Eliminated in conference semifinals |- | align="left"|Utah | align="left"| | 82||49||33|||| align="center"|1st in Northwest|||6||2||4|| | align="center"|Eliminated in first round |- | align="left"|Atlanta | align="left"| | 21||10||11|||| align="center"|2nd in Southeast|||6||2||4|| | align="center"|Eliminated in first round |- | align="left"|Atlanta | align="left"| | 82||36||46|||| align="center"|3rd in Southeast|||—||—||—||—

| align="center"|Did not qualify for playoffs
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| align="left"|Atlanta
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| 82||40||42|||| align="center"|3rd in Southeast|||—||—||—||—
| align="center"|Did not qualify for playoffs

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| align="center" colspan="2"|Career ||821 ||458 ||363 || || |||57 ||23 ||34 || ||