After working for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) board for eight years, most recently taking on the role of wellness counselor and mental health advocate, Keyon Dooling is getting into coaching.
The Utah Jazz announced on Friday that the former New Jersey Nets guard has been added to Quin Snyder’s coaching staff.
Prior to his 13-year NBA career, during which he spent two years in a Nets uniform, Dooling played for Snyder in one of his two years at the University of Missouri.
“Keyon is a fantastic addition for us on multiple levels and someone I’ve always had tremendous respect for since our time at Missouri where we formed a close bond that has continued throughout the years,” Snyder said for the team’s official release. “He’s a natural leader who was a captain on multiple teams in the league and I have no doubt that the way he approached the game as a player will translate to the work he puts in with our roster on the court.”
Dooling added:
“I am so appreciative of the opportunity to join Coach Snyder’s staff. Every former player who loves the game would leap at a chance like this. Player development has always been a cornerstone of Coach Snyder’s programs and I couldn’t be more excited to get on the court and embrace that process with this next generation of players. My wife Natosha and I look forward to our family calling Salt Lake City home.”