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

By Daniel Benjamin | Apr 18, 2017

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 19, 2017; Boca Raton, FL, USA; Florida Atlantic Owls head coach Michael Curry yells out during the first half against the UAB Blazers at FAU Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

15. Michael Curry, Florida Atlantic Owls

Michael Curry was a hard working player who played for a number of teams overseas as well as in the CBA. Curry, known for his defense, ended up playing 667 career NBA games. He averaged 4.6 points in 11 seasons with stints in Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, Toronto, and Indiana.

Curry got his start in coaching with the Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach in 2007. He was promoted to head coach of the Pistons the following season, replacing Flip Saunders. Curry went 38-44 that year.

Curry then served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers from 2010-13. The 48-year old has spent the past three seasons at Florida Atlantic where he has gone 27-64.

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