After 29 seasons leading the San Antonio Spurs, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich is stepping away from coaching and moving into the Spurs front office as president of basketball operations. Over the course of his illustrious coaching career, Popovich became the NBA's winningest coach, winning five NBA championships and one Olympic gold medal. He helped mentor some of the league's greatest players, such as legends and fellow Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, David Robinson and Manu Ginobili, as well as current stars like two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, among others.
But Popovich hasn't just mentored players. In a true testament to the power of networking, the Spurs legend has also mentored several assistant coaches who have parlayed roles on his San Antonio staff into head coaching careers of their own. Popovich's coaching tree is wide and expansive. Let's take a look at each individual branch.
