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Bob Beyer

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Bob Beyer
Beyer in 2013 as a Golden State Warriors assistant coach
Los Angeles Lakers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1961-12-10) December 10, 1961 (age 62)
LeRoy, New York, U.S.
Career information
CollegeAlfred (1980–1983)
Coaching career1983–present
Career history
As coach:
1983–1984Alfred (assistant)
1985–1989Albany (assistant)
1989–1993Siena (assistant)
1993–1994Wisconsin (assistant)
1994–1997Siena
1997–2000Northwestern (assistant)
2001–2003Texas Tech (assistant)
2003–2004Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2005–2007Dayton (assistant)
20072012Orlando Magic (assistant)
2012–2013Golden State Warriors (assistant)
2013–2014Charlotte Bobcats (assistant)
20142018Detroit Pistons (assistant)
2018–2019Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
2019–2020Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2020–2021New Orleans Pelicans (assistant)
20222024Charlotte Hornets (assistant)
2024–presentLos Angeles Lakers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

Robert C. Beyer (born December 10, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach who is as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life and education

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Beyer was born in LeRoy, New York and graduated from Alfred University in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in history with minors in coaching, writing, and secondary education.[1] At Alfred, Beyer played three seasons on the basketball team before suffering a career-ending injury. Beyer served as assistant coach to the team as a senior in the 1983–84 season.[2] Beyer then earned his master's degree in curriculum planning and development from the University of Albany in 1989.[2]

Career

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As a graduate student at Albany, Beyer was an assistant coach for the Albany Great Danes men's basketball team from 1985 to 1989.[1] Beyer then was an assistant coach at Siena College from 1989 to 1993 and the University of Wisconsin from 1993 to 1994. Beyer returned to Siena to be head coach from 1994 to 1997. He returned to the assistant coaching ranks with Northwestern University from 1997 to 2000.[1] Under Bob Knight, Beyer was an assistant coach at Texas Tech from 2001 to 2003. For the 2003–04 season, Beyer was an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA; he was an advance scout the next season.[1]

On July 3, 2007, Beyer was one of four assistants hired to serve under head coach of the NBA's Orlando Magic, Stan Van Gundy,[3] for the 2007–08 season.

The Golden State Warriors of the NBA hired Beyer on September 11, 2012.[4]

On July 1, 2013, Beyer was hired by the Charlotte Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2013–14 season.[5]

On May 30, 2014, Beyer was one of three assistants hired to serve under new Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy.[6]

On August 20, 2018, Beyer was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as an assistant coach.[7]

On June 14, 2019, Beyer was hired by the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach.[8]

On November 16, 2020, Beyer was hired as assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans.[9][10]

On August 2, 2022, Beyer was hired by the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach.[11]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Siena Saints (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1994–1997)
1994–95 Siena 8–19 5–9 T–6th
1995–96 Siena 5–22 1–13 8th
1996–97 Siena 9–18 4–10 T–6th
Siena: 22–59 10–32
Total: 22–59

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bob Beyer". NBA. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Bob Beyer Named to Basketball Staff". Texas Tech Red Raiders. April 11, 2001. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Ewing, Malone, Clifford, Beyer hired as Magic coaches July 3, 2007
  4. ^ "Warriors Hire Bob Beyer As Assistant Coach". Golden State Warriors. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Bobcats name Patrick Ewing, Bob Beyer, Stephen Silas, Bob Weiss, Mark Price as assistant coaches". Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  6. ^ Detroit Pistons Add Four Members to Basketball Staff
  7. ^ "Thunder Adds Bob Beyer to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. August 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2019-20 Season". NBA.com. June 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "Pelicans announce 2020-21 coaching staff". NBA.com. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Source: Assistant Bob Beyer leaving Kings to join Pelicans' staff". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Charlotte Hornets Finalize Coaching Staff". NBA.com. August 2, 2022.
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