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Born on May 8, 1951 in Mullens, West Virginia, United States, Mike D'Antoni is a basketball player and basketball coach. Mike D'Antoni is 75 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Mullens High School and Marshall University. Listed accolades include NBA Coach of the Year Award (2005). The listed height is 190 cm.
My Take
Mike D'Antoni is a name I can't leave out of any serious basketball conversation. From Mullens, West Virginia, through Marshall University and a full life as both player and coach, he earned Coach of the Year in 2004-05 after lifting the Phoenix Suns 33 wins beyond their previous season. That run, the seven-seconds-or-less philosophy, is what I admire most: a fast, joyful, shooting-first style that challenged the league's defensive orthodoxy with sheer offensive nerve. I value him less for trophies than for the fact that he made basketball more fun to watch. That cultural fingerprint outlasts any single season.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike D'Antoni
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ダントーニ
- Reading
- まいく・だんとーに
- Born
- May 8, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mullens, West Virginia, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Mullens High School
- University
- Marshall University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 NBA Coach of the Year Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike D'Antoni born?
Born May 8, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Mike D'Antoni from?
Mike D'Antoni is from Mullens, West Virginia, United States.
What does Mike D'Antoni do?
Mike D'Antoni works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Mike D'Antoni?
Mike D'Antoni is 190 cm.
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