- Born
- Birth nameLionel Eugene Hollins
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Lionel Eugene Hollins is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1986 with a degree in sociology. He was a member of Trail Blazers' 1976-77 championship team, and made his only All-Star Game appearance one year later. He was a member of the NBA All-Defensive team twice, in 1978 and 1979. He served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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- 6th overall pick in the 1975 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Arizona State.
- Head coach of the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies (1999-2000; 2004-2005; 2008-2011).
- Played with the Portland Trailblazers (1975-1976 thru 1979-1980[start]), Philadelphia 76ers (1979-1980[end] thru 1981-1982), San Diego Clippers (1982-1983), Detroit Pistons (1983-1984), and Houston Rockets (1984-1985).
- Inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame in 1975.
- Named head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies for the third time. Hollins was interim head coach during the 1999-2000 and 2004-05 seasons.
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