Maz Trakh

Mazen "Maz" Trakh (born 1962) is a Jordanian-American basketball coach, currently working as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Maz Trakh
Trakh in 2018
Washington Wizards
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1962-07-03) July 3, 1962
NationalityAmerican / Jordanian
Career information
CollegeSouthern Utah
Career history
As coach:
?–?Long Beach State (assistant)
?–1994Riverside CC (assistant)
1994–?UC Irvine (assistant)
2000–2001Cabrillo College
2002–2004Yakima Sun Kings (assistant)
2004Yakima Sun Kings
2004Changwon LG Sakers (assistant)
2004–2006Fastlink
2006–2007Blue Stars
2010–2013Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
2013–2014Detroit Pistons (assistant)
2014–2015Al-Muharraq
2015–2016Golden State Warriors (scout)
2016–presentWashington Wizards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Coaching career

Trakh helped lead Jordanian club Fastlink to the 2006 FIBA Asia Club Championship. His team became the first Jordanian team to ever win the championship.

During Trakh's coaching career which has spanned more than two decades, he has coached professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), American Basketball Association (ABA) and oversees (South Korea, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain).[1]

NBA

Trakh began working with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2010–11 season, serving as the assistant coach focusing on player development for three seasons.[2]

Trakh was an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 season under coach Maurice Cheeks.[3]

Trakh served as the west coast advance scout for the Golden State Warriors during the 2015–16 season.

At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, the Washington Wizards added Trakh to their coaching staff as assistant coach.[4]

Personal life

Trakh's older brother Mark is also a basketball coach.[5]

See also

References
  1. Maz Trakh, NBA Profile
  2. "OKC Thunder adds Maz Trakh to coaching staff | News OK". newsok.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. "Detroit Pistons Finalize Coaching Staff « CBS Detroit". detroit.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  4. "Wizards announce Tony Brown, Sidney Lowe, Chad Iske, Mike Terpstra and Maz Trakh as assistant coaches :InsideHoops via Sportsmanias.com". sportsmanias.com. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  5. Groves, Jason. "Trakh adds offense to Aggies in second year". Las Cruces Sun-News. Alt URL
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