Paul Mokeski
Paul Keen Mokeski (born January 3, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player, currently serving as head coach for the Moncton Miracles of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). Standing 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), he played the center position. He was a college basketball player out of Crespi Carmelite High School and the University of Kansas, most noted for his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Coaching career
Mokeski was an assistant coach with the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA D-League.[1] In June 2007, he was hired by the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats as an assistant coach under Sam Vincent.[1] He was let go at the end of the 2007-08 season, when Vincent was fired.
Mokeski was later hired as an assistant coach with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League.[2] In September 2011, he became the head coach of the Reno Bighorns.[3] In March 2013, he was relieved of his head coaching duties.[4]
Personal life
Mokeski is often referenced by popular sportswriter Bill Simmons, as he as often wrote about "the power of Mokeski."
International career
Mokeski was an assistant coach to the Great Britain national team in 2011 and 2012.
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