Position Assistant coach Nationality American / Jordanian | League NBA Education Southern Utah University | |
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?–1994 Riverside CC (assistant) | ||
Mazen "Maz" Trakh (born 1960) is a Jordanian-American basketball coach, currently working as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Coaching career
Trakh helped lead Jordan 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).
NBA
Trakh began working with the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2010–11 season, serving as the assistant coach focuses on player development for three seasons.
Trakh was an assistant coach for Detroit Pistons during the 2013–14 season under coach Maurice Cheeks.
Trakh served as the west coast advance scout for Golden State Warriors during the 2015–16 season.
On start of 2016–17 season Washington Wizards have added Trakh to their coaching staff as assistant coach.
Personal life
Trakh's older brother Mark is also a basketball coach.