Michael Curry

Biography

Michael Curry was named FAU head men's basketball coach on April 7, 2014. Curry, who played for seven NBA teams during an 11-year career and also previously served as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, is the eighth coach in FAU program history. "On behalf of the Florida Atlantic University community, I am thrilled to welcome Michael and his wife Katrina to the FAU family," said FAU President John Kelly. "His background as a player and coach is impressive, as is his experience as a leader off the basketball court. I have no doubt that our basketball program is on the verge of tremendous success under Michael's direction." Curry brings to FAU more than 20 years of basketball experience as a coach, player and front-office executive. Immediately prior to FAU, he served as associate head coach (2010-13) for the Philadelphia 76ers, where he was part of Doug Collins' staff. Curry, who carved his NBA playing niche on a Collins-coached Pistons team (1993-94), focused his attention on the team's defense which was critical in the 76ers' 2011-12 playoff run to the Eastern Conference semifinals. In both 2010-11 and 2011-12 the team had a top-five ranked defense.

Research Interest

sport education