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Name | Annika Atkinson |
Net Worth | $50,000 |
Age | early teens |
Father | Kenny Atkinson |
Mother | Laura Atkinson |
Annika Atkinson is an American national. She is famous as the daughter of professional basketball coach and former player, Kenny Atkinson. As of April 2023, her father Kenny serves as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Annika’s father was previously the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020. Atkinson was born in Huntington, New York and played college basketball for the University of Richmond leading the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament in 1988.
Annika Atkinson was born and raised in the United States. He is the daughter of Kenny Atkinson and Laura Ann Walker. Her brother Anthony Atkinson. Her father averaged 18.9 points per game during his senior season at Richmond and played professionally in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands from 1993 to 2004. He had tryouts with several NBA teams including the Knicks in the summer of 1991. He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
He joined the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant coach under Mike D’Antoni on August 6, 2008. In 2012 after four seasons with the Knicks, he joined the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff under Mike Budenholzer. On April 17, 2016, it was announced that Atkinson becomes the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets after the Hawks’ season ended.
Annika’s father made his NBA head coaching debut on October 26, 2016, in a 122–117 loss to the Boston Celtics. He got his first win as an NBA head coach two days later when the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 103–94. The Nets finished the season with a 20–62 record, with a 0–10 record in February 2017.
Brook Lopez left the team in Atkinson’s second season; Lopez was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in an off-season deal. The Nets were competitive for the early part of the season before going 1-9 in February, ending any chance to be in the playoffs. They finished the season with a 28–54 record, which was an eight-game improvement from the previous season.
In Atkinson’s third season with the Nets, he led the team to a 42–40 record, winning 14 games more than the previous season, and a playoff berth with the sixth seed. The Nets lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the first round of the playoffs. Atkinson stepped down as head coach of the Nets on March 7, 2020. On November 16, 2020, Atkinson was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers under head coach Tyronn Lue.
On August 13, 2021, the Golden State Warriors hired Atkinson as an assistant coach. He won his first NBA championship as the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games in the 2022 NBA Finals. During the NBA Finals, the Charlotte Hornets offered Atkinson the position of head coach, but he reportedly turned it down after winning the championship.
Husband
Annika Atkinson is currently not married.
Annika Atkinson net worth
How much is Annika Atkinson worth? Annika Atkinson net worth is estimated at around $50,000. His parent’s remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. Annika Atkinson stands at an appealing height of 1.21m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
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