Morris McHone

Morris Daniel "Mo" McHone (born June 17, 1943) is an American former professional basketball coach. He was the head coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1983 and served as an assistant for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers. McHone also coached in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and NBA Development League.

Early life and playing career McHone was born to parents who were mill workers: his father was a machinist and his mother was a cloth inspector. Seminoles head coach, J. K. Kennedy, was suffering from cancer and relegated much of his responsibilities to his assistant, Hugh Durham, who in turn assigned opposition scouting duties to McHone.

On September 5, 1984, McHone was announced as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers under head coach George Karl. He resigned from the position in February 1986. McHone reunited with Albeck on the coaching staff of the Bradley Braves in 1986 and served alongside him until 1991.

McHone also served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons (1999–2001) and Los Angeles Clippers (2001–2003).

Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and NBA Development League McHone has coached in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and won two championships. McHone returned to serve as head coach for the Skyforce during the 2006–07 season and from 2010 to 2012 when they were in the NBA Development League. He won CBA championships with the Sun Kings in 1995 and Skyforce in 1996.

In between his time with the Skyforce, McHone was named Director of Basketball Development for the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.

National team McHone has served as head coach of the United States men's national basketball team for several stints.