Profiling the Hornets’ new assistant coaches

Feb 1, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; A basketball rest on the court in the first half of the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; A basketball rest on the court in the first half of the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Memphis Grizzlies at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 10, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Orlando Magic assistant coach Bruce Kreutzer against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Orlando Magic assistant coach Bruce Kreutzer against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Bruce Kreutzer

Bruce Kreutzer returns to Charlotte for his second stint with the franchise, his first coming from 2015-2018 during Steve Clifford’s first tenure. Kreutzer has plenty of experience in the city of Charlotte; he also worked at Queens University as well as UNC Charlotte during his coaching career.

Kreutzer has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2008, when he became a shooting consultant with the Philadelphia 76ers. After his initial time in Charlotte, he followed Clifford to Orlando when the former became the head coach of the Magic in 2018.

Known for his work as a shooting coach, Kreutzer should be a valuable resource for a Hornets team that finished sixth in three-point shooting percentage a season ago.