Chris Fleming (basketball)
Introduction
Chris Fleming (born March 3, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the head coach of the German national team. He was also a professional basketball player, who spent his whole pro playing career with the German 2nd Division club QTSV.
Playing career
College
After playing high school basketball at Lacey Township High School, Fleming played college basketball at the University of Richmond, with the Richmond Spiders.
Professional
Fleming played professional basketball from 1994 to 2000, with the German 2nd Division club QTSV, based in the city of Quakenbrück. That is where he met his wife Anne.
Coaching career
Fleming began his coaching career as an assistant basketball coach with QTSV in 1998. In 2000, he became the head coach of QTSV and remained in that job until 2008. He guided the Quakenbrück-based team to promotion to the German top-flight Basketball-Bundesliga and to a German cup title in 2008. He then became the head coach of Brose Baskets Bamberg in 2008. In October 2012, he extended his contract with Brose Baskets through 2016. In May 2014, Fleming parted ways with the club. Under Fleming's guidance, Bamberg captured four German championships and three German cup titles. Fleming also received Bundesliga Coach of the Year honors in 2011.
Fleming was a member of the coaching staff of the San Antonio Spurs at the 2014 NBA Summer League. In November 2014, he was appointed the new coach of the Germany national basketball team by the German Basketball Federation. In July 2015, Fleming was named assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets. On July 5, 2016, Fleming was named assistant coach for the Brooklyn Nets.
Awards and accomplishments
Coaching career
- 4x German Cup Champion: (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- 4x German League Champion: (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 3x German Supercup Champion: (2010, 2011, 2012)
- German League Coach of the Year: (2011)