Will Hardy
American basketball coach (born 1988)
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William Culvahouse Hardy (born January 21, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player who is the head coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Hardy in 2023 | |
| Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 21, 1988 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Christopher's (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College | Williams (2006–2010) |
| Position | Small forward |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2015–2021 | San Antonio Spurs (assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Utah Jazz |
Professional career
San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics
After graduating from Williams College, Hardy was connected with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich through a member of the basketball staff at Williams College who was an associate of Popovich and recommended him for an internship thanks to his high basketball IQ.[2] Hardy coached the Spurs Summer League team for several years while working in other roles for the main team.[3] Before the 2021–22 NBA season, Hardy joined the Boston Celtics as assistant for head coach Ime Udoka.[4]
Utah Jazz
On June 29, 2022, the Utah Jazz hired Hardy as their head coach,[5] making him the first head coach hired under the new ownership of Ryan Smith.[6]
On May 5, 2025, Hardy and the Jazz agreed to a multiyear contract extension that runs through the 2031 season.[7]
Head coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Personal life
Hardy is from Richmond, Virginia.[8] He has two daughters and is engaged.[9] He runs the Will Hardy Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) while providing aid to families affected by the disease.[10] The foundation was established in honor of his father, Bill Hardy, who died from ALS in 2015.[11]
