Jeff Van Gundy

Sports of any kind become interesting if the players give their best in the matches and if the commentator describes the match profoundly. Earlier people used to keep up to date with matches by listening to the radio which was all the commentators speaking and the audience listening. However, after the introduction of TV, now fans can watch live matches from their sofas, both listening to the commentator and watching their favorite player play on the screen.

Similarly, today we are talking about an exceptional commentator named Jeff Van Gundy. Jeff William Van Gundy known as Jeff is an American commentator for ESPN and a former basketball coach.

Who Are Jeff Van Gundy’s Parents?

On January 19, 1962, Jeff Van Gundy was born to Bill Van and Mrs. Cindy Gundy in Hemet, California. He grew up in the town of Martinez, California with his family. Jeff’s father is a basketball coach and a former head coach at SUNY Brockport and at the Genesee Community college. Jeff grew up with siblings, an older brother named Stan Gundy who is now head coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and the New Orleans Pelicans. His brother has also served as a former director and head coach of the Detroit Pistons. 

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Jeff played as a point guard during his time in high school and later continued to play basketball at his college called Nazareth College. At a young age, Jeff decided to make a career in basketball as a coach like his father and brother. He enrolled at Yale University where he had Jodie Foster as his classmate.

What Does Jeff Van Gundy Do For Living?

Jeff Van Gundy started his basketball career during high school and then never stopped. In 1987, He was able to become a graduate assistant under head coach Rick Pitino, at Providence College. In the following season, Jeff was able to be an assistant coach under the guidance of Bob Wenzel at Rutgers. Later in 1989, Jeff assisted as a coach for the New York Kinks. In 1996, Jeff was able to become head coach of the New York Knicks replacing Don Nelson.

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During the match between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat, Jeff created a memorable scene in the 1998 NBA Playoff series. Jeff coached the New York Knicks up until 2001 and in the following year’s season, he unexpectedly resigned from the position of head coach. In 2003, Jeff was named the head coach for Houston Rockets. During his period as coach at Houston Rockets, he was fined $100,000 by the NBA for false accession against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for bias. In 2017, it was announced that Jeff will be the head coach of the senior United States Men’s National Basketball team and he went to the US for a gold medal at FIBA AmeriCup.

Jeff later became a guest analyst for an ESPN broadcast in San Antonio, Texas for the Phoenix Suns-San Antonio Spurs game. Now Jeff works as a color commentator along with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson.

Who Is Jeff Van Gundy Married To?

Jeff Van Gundy is married to Kim Van Gundy for decades. They had a secretive wedding ceremony surrounded by close people. Kim and Jess have kids together, two daughters; The eldest daughter is named Mattie Van Gundy and the youngest is named Grayson Van Gundy, both are highly successful athletes. His wife is a homemaker and is very private about her life, preferring to keep her life away from the media. Kim and Jeff were high school sweethearts and have been together since then.

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How Much Is Jeff van Gundy’s Net Worth?

As of the wiki 2022, Jeff Van Gundy has an estimated net worth of $16 million. His major source of income is his salary as a coach of American Basketball teams and as a TV analyst. Jeff is not active on social media.

How Tall Is Jeff Van Gundy?

Jeff Van Gundy has a height of 5 feet and 9 inches and weighs around 74 kg at the age of 60. His physical appearances compose of brown colored hair and blue eyes.

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