Former Atlanta Hawks Point Guard Lands Major College Basketball Head Coaching Job

Bibby will take over as the head coach of Sacramento State and will look to lead them to prominence

January 4, 2011; Sacramento, CA, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Mike Bibby (10) rests between plays during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena. The Hawks defeated the Kings 108-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, former Atlanta Hawks point guard Mike Bibby is going to be the next head coach at Sacramento State. Bibby of course played for the Sacramento Kings for seven seasons before he played for the Hawks and will be returning to try and lead their program to prominence.

ESPN story on ex-NBA and Kings star Mike Bibby reaching a deal to become the new head coach of Sacramento State: https://t.co/txHiXuPC68

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2025

While Bibby has not been a coach at the collegiate level, he has done a very good job at the high school level, leading Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, AZ to four consecutive state championships and a total of five during his six seasons.

As a point guard for the Kings, Bibby averaged 17. 6 PPG and 5.4 APG and led the Kings to their most recent appearance in the Western Conference Finals.

During his four year run as the point guard for the Atlanta Hawks, Bibby averaged 11. 7 PPG and 4.5 APG and shot 40% from three. He led the Hawks to the playoffs in each of his seasons with the team, including pushing the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics to seven games in 2008. Taking over a college program will certainly be challenging, but Bibby has the ability to win and win big as the head coach at Sacramento State.

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