Craig Luschenat is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Andover High School (MA) |
| College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine |
| Coaching career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2018-2022 | Maine Red Claws (assistant) |
| 2022–2024 | Boston Celtics (player development coach) |
| 2024-present | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
Playing career
editLuschenat played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's College of Maine Monks for four years at the NCAA Division III level.[1][2]
Coaching career
editMaine Red Claws (2018-2022)
editLuschenat began his coaching career in 2018 as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics.[3]
Boston Celtics (2022-present)
editIn August 2022, Luschenat was hired by the Boston Celtics as a player development coach under head coach Ime Udoka.[4]
From 2022 until 2024, Luschenat worked as a player enhancement coach for the Celtics under head coaches Ime Udoka and Joe Mazzulla. During his tenure as a player enhancement coach, Luschenat and the Celtics went to the NBA Finals in 2024 and won the 2024 NBA championship.
In 2024, Luschenat was promoted to the role of assistant coach under head coach Joe Mazzulla.[5]
Personal life
editLuschenat was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Andover High School, Luschenat is an alum of Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, Maine.[6] Luschenat also holds a master's degree from Oxford Brookes University.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Craig Luschenat: a local product who climbed Boston's ranks with hard work and meticulous coaching". CelticsBlog. May 19, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "2014-15 Monks Men's Basketball Roster". Saint Joseph's College of Maine Athletics. March 19, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Luschenat". National Basketball Coaches Association. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Celtics reportedly hiring Craig Luschenat as player development coach". USA Today. August 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Staff & Executives". Real GM. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Boston Celtics Coaching Staff Filled With Maine Ties". Maine Red Claws. May 14, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Luschenat". National Basketball Coaches Association. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.