He also has a history with the club, coaching the Rockets from 2003-07, though that was under a different ownership group and front office. Van Gundy’s last coaching stint was with the Rockets from the 2004-05 to the 2006-07 season.

It's been a busy start to the offseason for the Houston Rockets, who in the weeks following their playoff exit in the second round, have lost both head coach Mike D'Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey. Van Gundy has a career coaching record of 430-318 (.575) over parts of 11 seasons as head coach in New York and Houston. To recall, Van Gundy started his NBA head coaching career with the New York Knicks in the mid-90s. He guided the team to multiple playoff appearances including an NBA Finals berth in 1999.

Van Gundy began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Vermont, 1981–83, and was head coach at Castleton State College in Vermont for three seasons from 1983 to 1986. Reports: Jeff Van Gundy Talking With Rockets About Coaching Job. Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC.

The following year, he became a graduate assistant under head coach Rick Pitino, at Providence College, helping the Providence Friars advance to the Final Four. Van Gundy has a career coaching record of 430-318 (.575) over parts of 11 seasons as head coach in … Van Gundy is the most notable name here, thanks to his prominence as a broadcaster and his success early in his coaching career with the New York Knicks. On that front, they're deep into the interview process and have zeroed in on John Lucas, Stephen Silas and Jeff Van Gundy as their three finalists, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston.

He gained accolades for his player development work, including with Steph Curry early in his career, and most recently has been an assistant with the Dallas Mavericks since 2018.

Copyright © ClutchPoints. After all, he's been working with some of these guys for years and is the only one most of them will know first hand. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. His last head coaching gig came way back in the early 2000s, when he led the Cleveland Cavaliers for a little over a season. Jeff Van Gundy is set to interview for the Houston Rockets head coaching post, which will mark the end of the first round of talks for the organization. NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Born: January 19, 1962 in Hemet, California High School: Brockport in Brockport, New York College: Nazareth College More coach info The team is now expected to consult with players to get their opinion on the various candidates. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. While they've already replaced Morey with Rafael Stone, they're still in need of a new head coach. After his first season as Castleton head coach, the NAIA named Van Gundy the District 5 Coach of the Year.