Patrick Ewing likely to join Washington Wizards as an assistant coach: Source
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Patrick Ewing is expected to join the Washington Wizards as an assistant coach, pending finalization of his contract, according to a team source.
- Ewing, 63, served as head coach of Georgetown University from 2017 to 2023, compiling a 75-109 record and making one NCAA Tournament appearance.
- He has 15 seasons of NBA assistant coaching experience, including stints with the Wizards, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic, and Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats.
- Ewing’s coaching responsibilities have extended beyond mentoring big men, having worked broadly under coaches Jeff Van Gundy, Stan Van Gundy, and Steve Clifford.
- A Hall of Fame player and former number one NBA draft pick, Ewing was recently hired by the New York Knicks as a basketball ambassador in 2024.
