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Starting his second season with the Hawks as an assistant coach is David Fizdale, who came to Atlanta from Golden State where he worked in a similar role. Prior to joining the Warriors, Fizdale was a college assistant for five seasons.
In 2002-03, Fizdale worked as an assistant coach at Fresno State University, where his responsibilities included working with coaching and player development and serving as the team's recruiting coordinator.
Prior to joining the Bulldogs staff, he spent the previous four years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of San Diego. During his final season coaching the Toreros, he was the top assistant for coach Brad Holland. While at USD, he was in charge of scheduling, served as the recruiting coordinator, and worked in player development and on-court coaching.
The 31-year-old Fizdale also spent the 1997-98 season as the assistant video coordinator for the Miami Heat prior to joining the coaching profession. A three-year starter at point guard while playing at San Diego, Fizdale was selected to the All-West Coast Conference team after his senior year in 1996. He led the WCC in assists that season, with his seven assists per game average ranking ninth in the nation. Fizdale twice took home the Bugelli Leadership Award and was named the team MVP and defensive player of the year as a senior. He owns the school record for most assists in a game (14), a season (195) and a career (465). He was also named the school's outstanding sportsman of the year as a senior.
Born on June 16, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, Fizdale earned a bachelor's degree in communications and a minor in sociology from San Diego in 1996. | 