Frank Vogel Biography

Frank Vogel is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vogel has as well been the head coach for the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. Previously, he served as an assistant coach of the Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics.

Frank Vogel Education

Vogel attended Wildwood High School where he graduated in 1991. He then went to Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where he was a starter for the Division III basketball team. In 1994, Vogel transferred to the University of Kentucky. He served as the student manager for the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team then coached by Rick Pitino in the 1994–95 season. The following season, Rick Pitino resurrected the junior varsity Kentucky basketball team and Vogel played for them. He graduated from Kentucky with a B.S. in biology in 1998.

Frank Vogel Coaching Career

Frank Vogel Indiana Pacers

After O’Brien was fired from his head coaching position on January 30, 2011, Indiana Pacers named Vogel interim coach. As interim coach, he led the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. On July 6, 2011, Vogel was officially named as the Pacers’ head coach.

On January 14, 2014, he was named the Eastern Conference head coach for the 2014 NBA All-Star Game. Vogel had guided the team to their best start in franchise history, en route to a 56–26 record, good for first in the Eastern Conference. However, for the second consecutive year, the Pacers lost to the Miami Heat in the Conference Finals.

He signed a two-year contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, to keep him through 2016. On May 5, 2016, following the loss to the Raptors, Pacers’ president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vogel’s contract would not be renewed, citing a need for “a new voice” to lead the players. Vogel left Indiana as the franchise’s all-time leader in NBA wins.

Frank Vogel Orlando Magic

On May 20, 2016, Vogel became the head coach of the Orlando Magic. Vogel oversaw a young, developing team and dealt with a change in the front office after his first year when Rob Hennigan; the GM who hired him, was replaced with John Hammond. On April 12, 2018, he was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.

Frank Vogel Los Angeles Lakers

Vogel was named the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on May 13, 2019. In his first season with the Lakers, he led the team to a 52–19 record, having the best record in the Western Conference and the third-best record in the NBA. Due to the Lakers achieving the best record in the Western Conference, Vogel was named as head coach of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.

Frank Vogel Age

He was born Frank Paul Vogel on June 21, 1973, in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 21st of June every year. Vogel is 51 years old.

Frank Vogel Height

Vogel stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m).

Frank Vogel Family

Vogel was born and raised in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. He is the son of Fran Vogel, and Frank Vogel Jr. During his eighth-grade year, Vogel was featured in an episode of Late Night with David Letterman during the Stupid Human Tricks segment, in which he spun a basketball on a toothbrush while brushing his teeth. On December 10, 1990, his childhood home caught fire and destroyed everything in the house. At the time, Vogel was 17 years old. He and his mother—the only two people in the house at the time—escaped out of a window.

Frank Vogel Brother / Siblings

Vogel has an older brother named Justin Vogel. He works as the executive director of finance for Ophthotech Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company. He has three sons, 18-year-old Cooper, 16-year-old Brendan, and 10-year-old Chase.

Frank Vogel Wife

Vogel is married to Jenifer Vogel since 2002. The couple is blessed with two daughters Alexa and Arianna. The two met while Frank was working as an assistant for the Boston Celtics.

Frank Vogel Net Worth

Vogel has an estimated net worth of $8 million which he has earned throughout his career as a professional basketball coach.

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