Maz Trakh

Mazen "Maz" Trakh (born July 3, 1962) is a Jordanian-American professional basketball coach. He has coached in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), American Basketball Association (ABA) and overseas.[1]

Maz Trakh
Trakh in 2018
Personal information
Born (1962-07-03) July 3, 1962
Amman, Jordan
NationalityAmerican / Jordanian
Career information
High schoolLa Quinta (Westminster, California)
CollegeSouthern Utah (1983–1986)
Career history
As coach:
?–?Long Beach State (assistant)
1989–1993Riverside CC (assistant)
1994–1996UC Irvine (assistant)
2000–2001Cabrillo College
2002–2004Yakima Sun Kings (assistant)
2004Yakima Sun Kings
2004Changwon LG Sakers (assistant)
2004–2006Fastlink
2006–2007Blue Stars
2010–2013Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
2013–2014Detroit Pistons (assistant)
2014–2015Al-Muharraq
2016–2019Washington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Playing career

Trakh attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California, where he was a teammate on the basketball team with Johnny Rogers.[2] He played college basketball for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds from 1983 to 1986.[3]

Coaching career

Trakh served as an assistant coach at Riverside Community College from 1989 to 1993 and for the UC Irvine Anteaters from 1994 to 1996.[2][4]

Trakh helped lead Jordanian club Fastlink to the 2006 FIBA Asia Club Championship. His team became the first Jordanian team to ever win the championship.

NBA

Trakh began working with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2010–11 season, serving as the assistant coach focusing on player development for three seasons.[5]

Trakh was an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 season under coach Maurice Cheeks.[6]

Trakh served as the west coast advance scout for the Golden State Warriors during the 2015–16 season.

At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, the Washington Wizards added Trakh to their coaching staff as assistant coach.[7]

Personal life

Trakh's older brother Mark is also a basketball coach.[8]

See also

References
  1. Maz Trakh, NBA Profile
  2. Alexander, Jim (April 21, 2012). "ALEXANDER: Thunder's Trakh a study in persistence". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. "Southern Utah Basketball" (PDF). Southern Utah University. October 29, 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. "Thunder-'Eaters?". UCI Athletics. May 25, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. "OKC Thunder adds Maz Trakh to coaching staff | News OK". newsok.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  6. "Detroit Pistons Finalize Coaching Staff « CBS Detroit". detroit.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  7. "Wizards announce Tony Brown, Sidney Lowe, Chad Iske, Mike Terpstra and Maz Trakh as assistant coaches :InsideHoops via Sportsmanias.com". sportsmanias.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  8. Groves, Jason. "Trakh adds offense to Aggies in second year". Las Cruces Sun-News. Alt URL
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