Gregg Popovich Net Worth
Gregg Charles Popovich’s net worth stands at $20 Million
Gregg Charles Popovich earns a salary of $6 Million
Gregg Charles Popovich Wiki Biography
Gregg Popovich, also known as “Coach Pop” or simply “Pop”, is a professional basketball coach. He has had the longest active coaching career in the NBA, spanning 43 years, and is currently leading the San Antonio Spurs.
According to sources, Gregg Popovich has accumulated a fortune estimated at $20 million as of early 2016, through his coaching career and guiding the Spurs to multiple championship titles.
Popovich, who was born into a family of Serbian (father) and Croatian (mother) descent, began playing basketball while attending the United States Air Force Academy, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Soviet studies. He was named the team’s captain and led the team to victory in the Amateur Athletic Union basketball championship in 1972.
His coaching career officially started in 1973 as an assistant coach at the Air Force Academy. During this period, he continued his education at the University of Denver and obtained a master’s degree in physical education and sports science. From 1979, he spent eight years coaching Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont, California. In the 1986-87 season, he volunteered as an assistant coach at the University of Kansas with Larry Brown.
Gregg Popovich’s collaboration with Larry Brown continued in 1988 in San Antonio, where he worked as the lead assistant coach until 1992. Following this, he joined the Golden State Warriors until returning to the Spurs’ bench in 1994, initially as the general manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations. Two years later, he became the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a position he holds to this day. Popovich’s successful tenure with the Spurs has been the primary source of his overall net worth.
Popovich also served as an assistant coach of the USA Men’s Senior Basketball Team at several major events. In his coaching career, he has won five NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs and has been awarded the NBA Coach of the Year three times, in 2003, 2012, and 2014.
Gregg Popovich has been married to Erin Popovich for over 36 years, and together they have two children.
Besides coaching, Gregg has been involved in various charities and community programs such as the San Antonio Food Bank, Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives, and the Kids Sports Network, and is the co-founder of the Spurs/Pizza Hut Drug-Free Youth Basketball League.
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