Mitch Johnson

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mitch-johnson--basketball-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mitch Johnson born?November 29, 1986
2. What is the college basketball affiliation?Stanford Cardinal
3. What is the previous NBA coaching experience?Assistant Coach for the San Antonio Spurs
4. What is Mitch Johnson's job?Mitch Johnson is the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a professional basketball team.
5. How did Mitch Johnson become a coach?He played college basketball at Stanford, then coached in the G-League with the Austin Spurs, worked as an assistant for the Spurs under Gregg Popovich, and finally became the head coach.

G-League Affiliate: A professional basketball team owned and operated by an NBA team, serving as a developmental league.
Player Development: The process of improving an athlete's skills, physical conditioning, and mental approach to enhance performance.
Franchise: A business or organization, especially a sports team, that has been granted a license to operate under a particular name and brand.