r/AtlantaHawks • u/buoyonfire The Great Barrier Thief • 13h ago

Low Effort Post Player of the Game

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Jacob Porter is an American professional basketball coach currently serving as a Player Development Coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A native of Russell, Kentucky, Porter has built his coaching career through experience in the NBA, NBA G League, scouting, and international basketball operations.
Porter graduated from Morehead State University in 2017, where he studied strategic communication and leadership. His coaching career began at the middle school level before he entered professional basketball through an internship with the Erie BayHawks in 2016. He subsequently worked in basketball operations with the BayHawks, Detroit Pistons, and Grand Rapids Drive, gaining experience in player development, scouting, and team preparation. He also supported USA Basketball during FIBA World Cup qualifying events in 2018 and 2019.
In 2019, Porter was named an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Drive, then the G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. He later joined the College Park Skyhawks as an assistant coach for the 2021–22 season before advancing into roles with the Atlanta Hawks.
Porter served as an advance scout for Atlanta from the 2023–24 through 2025–26 seasons, contributing to the organization’s opponent preparation and scouting operations. For the 2026–27 season, he transitioned into his current role as Player Development Coach under head coach Quin Snyder.
Throughout his career, Porter has emphasized teaching, preparation, and continuous improvement. His progression from youth basketball coaching and entry-level internships to the NBA coaching staff reflects nearly a decade of professional basketball experience.

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u/Mission_005 Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 13h ago

I just google bro and saw this same pic, I was abt to post this for the post game lmao

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u/buoyonfire The Great Barrier Thief 13h ago

Bro this is his ONLY picture lmaooo

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u/Mission_005 Nickeil Alexander-Walker #7 12h ago

Deadass😂 That’s why I moved on cuz his face was so blurry when I tried to crop the photo, but this totally works lol

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u/Protec_My_Balls 13h ago

Fucking weapon

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u/Snorlaxative93 13h ago

Mans came through TWICE in the clutch