Pistons’ Head Coach Search Narrows: Ollie, Collins, and Lee Set for Meetings

Detroit Pistons’ owner Tom Gores is set to meet the finalists for the team’s head coach vacancy this week. The Pistons have narrowed down their search to three top candidates.

Gores will hold discussions with Kevin Ollie, Jarron Collins, and Charles Lee. Both Ollie and Collins have extensive NBA playing experience, while Lee has held coaching positions at the NCAA and NBA levels.

Ollie, during his 14-year NBA career, played for 11 different teams. Following his playing days, he took up coaching at the University of Connecticut before transitioning to spearhead the coaching efforts at Overtime Elite.

Collins, on the other hand, played for four teams throughout his 10-year NBA career. He has since spent nine seasons as an assistant coach, working with the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans.

After finishing his playing career, Lee began coaching at his alma mater, Bucknell. For the past nine years, he has been an assistant coach under Mike Budenholzer, working with both the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks.

As the week progresses, the Pistons’ management will carefully evaluate each candidate’s merits before making their final decision on the team’s next head coach.