Nets Name Magic Ex Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach

The former Orlando Magic head coach gets his first permanent coaching gig since 2015. Now, Jacque Vaughn is leading the Brooklyn Nets.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 9, 2022

Nets Name Magic Ex Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach /

ORLANDO - The Brooklyn Nets are solidifying their head coaching plan moving forward, and it includes a former member of the Orlando Magic.

The Nets officially named Jacque Vaughn as their new head coach, a little more than a week after it was announced that Steve Nash and the organization had mutually agreed to part ways. ESPN was the first to report the news.

Vaughn, 47, was named as the acting head coach shortly after Nash left. Since taking over, Vaughn's Nets are 2-2 after starting 2-5.

There were rumors that the Nets were planning on bringing in former Nets assistant and suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka, but it appears that those plans have been thwarted.

This isn't Vaughn's first head coaching gig. He coached the Magic from 2012-15, compiling a 58-158 record before being fired at the tail end of his third season with the team.

Vaughn also played in Orlando as a point guard in the 2002-03 season, helping lead the Magic to a playoff appearance that season. During his 12-year playing career, Vaughn played for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs.

Vaughn and the Nets face the Magic three times this season. The first time comes later this month on Nov. 28 in Brooklyn, and the final two meetings happen late in the season ... Mar. 26 in Orlando, and Apr. 7 in Brooklyn.

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Published Nov 9, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.