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NCAA Basketball: Who are the best D-I coaches who have played professional basketball?

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing works with a player before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Spokane, WA, USA; Portland Pilots head coach Terry Porter talks with Portland Pilots center Ray Barreno (32) during a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Spokane, WA, USA; Portland Pilots head coach Terry Porter talks with Portland Pilots center Ray Barreno (32) during a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Terry Porter, Portland Pilots

Terry Porter was an excellent pro as he could score and distribute the basketball, though, he was best known for his defense. Porter averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in 17 NBA seasons. He played for Portland, Minnesota, Miami and San Antonio.

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Porter started his coaching career immediately after retiring as a player. He spent one season on the staff of the Sacramento Kings before being hired to lead the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter led the Bucks to a 41-41 record and a playoff berth in his first season. The Bucks went 30-52 in his second and final season.

Porter also had a 51 game head coach stint with Phoenix in 2008-09, posting a 28-23 record. In addition, Porter has served on the staffs of Minnesota and Detroit as an assistant coach.

On April 2, 2016, Porter was named as the head coach of the University of Portland. The Pilots struggled last season as they won just two WCC games and 11 overall.

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