Kenneth Neil Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Jun 28, 2024 · CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Kenny Atkinson is the Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach. On June 28, 2024, Atkinson became the 24th Head Coach* in Cavaliers history. Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Coach Atkinson was an Assistant Coach with the Golden State Warriors (2021-2024), helping lead the team to the 2022 NBA Championship over the Boston Celtics.

Jan 24, 2025 · Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has earned a spot to coach one of the four teams in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Atkinson clinched the honor with the Celtics' loss to the...

Jun 24, 2024 · Here are 11 things to know about the new Cavs head coach. 1. In addition to being the head coach of the Nets for four seasons, Atkinson has a total of 11 seasons as an NBA …

Jun 24, 2024 · Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with Golden State who helped Brooklyn rebuild before a puzzling departure, will be Cleveland’s new coach, a person familiar with decision told The Associated Press on Monday.

Jun 28, 2024 · The Cavaliers have officially hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach. The team confirmed the hiring Friday afternoon. Atkinson was in Paris recently, which created the delay between the official announcement and the initial …

Jun 24, 2024 · Kenny Atkinson, who spent the past three years as a Warriors assistant, will take over head coaching responsibilities in Cleveland, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The...

Jun 28, 2024 · The Cavaliers finalized a five-year contract on Friday with Atkinson, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant with Golden State and now takes over a Cleveland team coming off its second straight playoff appearance.

Jun 28, 2024 · CLEVELAND -- Kenny Atkinson's first stint as an NBA head coach ended with a sudden, strange separation in Brooklyn. The Cavaliers finalized a five-year contract on Friday with Atkinson, who...