Overview
Kevin Eastman (born April 7, 1955) is a former American basketball coach. He was assistant coach and Vice President for Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Eastman joined the Clippers' coaching staff before the 2013–14 season.
Early life
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Eastman grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey and graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1973.
Playing career
Eastman then attended the University of Richmond and played on the Richmond Spiders men's basketball team from 1973 to 1977. Eastman was a two-time team captain and a three-year starter, and scored 1,162 points. He is also a member of the university's athletic hall of fame. In early 1978, Eastman played professionally for the Richmond Virginians of the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA). In 11 games, Eastman averaged 9.2 points.
Coaching career
Prior to joining the Clippers, Eastman served as the assistant coach to Doc Rivers for the Boston Celtics from the 2004–05 season until the 2012–13 season, including winning the NBA Championship in 2008.
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