Mahmoud Abdelfattah

Mahmoud Abdelfattah is a Palestinian basketball coach who is currently the head coach of Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He is the first ever Palestinian and first ever Muslim to be named head coach of an NBA or NBA G-League franchise.[1][2]

Mahmoud Abdelfattah
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
NationalityPalestinian
Career information
College
Coaching career2011–present
Career history
As coach:
2011–2013Perspectives Charter Schools (assistant)
2013–2017St. Cloud Huskies (assistant)
2018–2019Rio Grande Valley Vipers (assistant)
2019–presentRio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
As Head Coach:

As Assistant Coach:

Coaching career

Abdelfattah began his coaching stint with Perspectives Charter Schools back in 2011, serving as the assistant head coach for the team.[3]

In 2019, after spending his first season as assistant coach for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and winning his first championship with the franchise, Abdelfattah was duly promoted to be the head coach of the team.[4]

Abdelfattah was named the NBA G League Coach of the Year for the 2021–22 season after leading the Vipers to a 24–10 record.[5] The Vipers eventually would win another title.

Head coaching record

As of April 19, 2022

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2019–20 421527.357Season canceled
Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2020–21 1596.600Lost in Quarterfinals
Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2021–22 352510.714Champions
Career924943.533

References
  1. Ramirez, Amairani (November 2, 2018). "Vipers Add Mahmoud Abdelfattah and Brandon Barnes to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  2. Davies, Spencer (December 20, 2019). "MEET MAHMOUD ABDELFATTAH, THE GROUNDBREAKING HEAD COACH OF THE HOUSTON ROCKETS' G LEAGUE TEAM". CloseUp360.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. "MAHMOUD ABDELFATTAH SCSU HUSKIES PROFILE". SCSUHuskies.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. Davis, Coty (October 1, 2019). "Rockets name Abdelfattah as new head coach of G-League's Vipers". RocketsWire.USAToday.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. "RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS WIN THREE 2021-22 NBA G LEAGUE AWARDS". NBA.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.


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