<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/celtics">@Celtics</a> have hired Brad Stevens as their next head coach. Press Release: <a href="http://t.co/Psidetrtwo">http://t.co/Psidetrtwo</a></p>— Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href="https://twitter.com/celtics/statuses/352541901838221313">July 3, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have come to an agreement with Brad Stevens to be the 17th head coach of the team. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. Stevens, age 36, has served for the past six years as the head coach of Butler University, never winning fewer than 22 games and leading the Bulldogs to two national championship games against Duke and Connecticut. He was the youngest coach to reach the Final Four since Bob Knight in 1973. A native of Zionsville, Indiana, Stevens was a three-time academic All-America nominee while earning four varsity letters at DePauw University, before graduating with a degree in economics. He later joined the Butler University program as the coordinator of basketball operations under then-coach Thad Matta, before being named head coach in 2007. "Brad and I share a lot of the same values," said Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge. "Though he is young, I see Brad as a great leader who leads with impeccable character and a strong work ethic. His teams always play hard and execute on both ends of the court. Brad is a coach who has already enjoyed lots of success, and I look forward to working with him towards Banner 18." Stevens and his wife Tracy, along with their children Brady and Kinsley, will be introduced to the media at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Celtics Training Center at Healthpoint.
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WOW I knew he had turned down high profile coaching positions before, but I didn't know it was because he was holding out for the Celtics gig! Good for him
Wow. Mind literally blown. I never pictured Stevens as an NBA guy. I'm not sure if he will succeed, good gamble, though.
Both BS are pro analytics. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Boston has put a greater premium on analytics and coaching, and Brad Stevens had incorporated them in major way at Butler.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/352543201506234368">July 3, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Yeah, but I'm guessing that was more as a commitment to not go to a bigger market university. He'd already achieved quite a bit in the NCAA. If the NBA comes calling, you don't turn that down.
This is either going to end beautifully or end horribly...but I want to believe it's a great hire for the Celtics.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Stevens is shrewd hire for rebuilding Celts: Smart, sure and unlike most NCAA coaches who've made leap - understands players are the stars.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/352544490176786432">July 3, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Too bad he'll enter a rebuilding situation though. I'm sure he'll hit it off right away with his point guard.
