Kevin O'Connor (basketball)

Kevin O'Connor is the former General Manager and current Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Utah Jazz. He took part in the drafting of Deron Williams in the 2005 Draft.^[1] He is said to have learned how to develop character profiles in players from Frank Layden, his predecessor at General Manager.^[2] O'Connor stepped down as General Manager in 2012, and the team hired former San Antonio Spurs executive Dennis Lindsey to assume the position.^[3]

O'Connor attended Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, New York and is a member of the Monsignor Farrell Hall of Fame.

EDUCATION: Belmont Abbey College (North Carolina) 1969, degrees in economics and business (Captained the basketball team to a 21-5 record his senior year)

BORN: Born in the Bronx, O'Connor grew up in Staten Island, N.Y.

Philadelphia 76ers Director of Player Personnel (1997–99) Regional scout Jazz (1994–97) Regional scout Nets (1990–94) Regional scout Trail Blazers Regional scout Clippers Assistant coach UCLA (1979–84) Assistant coach Virginia Military Institute (1974–76) Assistant coach Colorado (1976–79) Assistant coach Virginia Tech (1972–74) Served in U.S. Army (1969–71)

References

↑ "A look at the Jazz's draft picks under Kevin O'Connor". Deseret News. 2006-06-25. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
↑ Jenkins, Lee (2003-12-17). "PRO BASKETBALL". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
↑ "Utah Jazz name Dennis Lindsey new GM". The Salt Lake Tribune. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-03.

Utah Jazz

Founded in 1974 Played in New Orleans (1974–1979) Based in Salt Lake City, Utah

Franchise	Franchise Summer League 1974 Expansion Draft All-time roster Draft history Records Head coaches Seasons Current season

Arenas	Loyola Field House New Orleans Municipal Auditorium Louisiana Superdome Salt Palace Vivint Smart Home Arena

Personnel	Checketts Gardner Rigby

D-League affiliate	Salt Lake City Stars

Administration	Owner: Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. (represented by Gail Miller, widow of Larry H. Miller) President: Steve Starks Executive VP, Basketball Operations: Kevin O'Connor General Manager: Dennis Lindsey Head coach: Quin Snyder

Retired numbers	1 4 7 9 12 14 32 35 53 1223 Hot Rod Hundley (Microphone)

Hall of Famers	Pete Maravich Adrian Dantley John Stockton Jerry Sloan Hot Rod Hundley Karl Malone

Western Conference Championships (2)	1997 1998

Rivals	Houston Rockets

Culture and lore	Jazz Bear Dan Roberts Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals Celtic Pride Tiffany Coyne "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II" (The Simpsons episode)

Media	TV Root Sports Utah (current) KJZZ-TV (former) Radio Radio Network KZNS-AM KZNS-FM Announcers Craig Bolerjack Matt Harpring David Locke Ron Boone

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