Frank Vogel
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| Title | Interim Head coach | |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | |
| League | NBA | |
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| Date of birth | June 21, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Wildwood Crest, New Jersey | |
| Nationality |  American
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| Coaching career | ||
| Record | N/A | |
| Titles | 0 | |
| Career | 2001-present | |
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Frank Vogel (born June 21, 1973) is currently the interim head coach of the NBA's Indiana Pacers. Vogel has previously served as a scout for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards. Vogel was also an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.
Early Years
Vogel grew up in Wildwood Crest, NJ, and attended Wildwood High School.[2] Vogel went to college at Juniata College in Huntington, PA, where he was a starter for the Division III basketball team. Vogel transferred after three years to the University of Kentucky to become a student manager, and play for the junior varsity team.[1]
Coaching career
Vogel began his career as the head video coordinator for the Boston Celtics under head coach Rick Pitino. He retained that position for five years before being promoted to assistant coach.[1] After coaching with Boston, Vogel went on to become an assistant for the Philadelphia 76ers. Vogel left the 76ers to become an advance scout for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2005-2006 and the Washington Wizards from 2006-2007.[2] Vogel then became an assistant for the Indiana Pacers under former Celtics colleague Jim O'Brien. In 2011, after O'Brien was fired from his head coaching position, Vogel was named interim coach.[3]
