Patrick Ewing and Steve Clifford Team up on Wizards Coaching Staff

WHO:

Bleacher Report - Patrick Ewing is a New York Knicks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer.

NY Post - Patrick Ewing is joining the Washington Wizards coaching staff as an assistant coach.

RealGM Basketball - Steve Clifford has also joined the Wizards staff as a coaching advisor.

WHAT:

Bleacher Report - Ewing was an 11-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player during his 17-year career from 1985-86 to 2001-02.

Bleacher Report - Ewing's coaching career began with the Washington Wizards in 2002 as an assistant for the 2002-03 season.

Bleacher Report - Ewing's tenure at Georgetown as head coach lasted from 2017 to 2023, with a record of 75–109.

NY Post - Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks for the last two seasons.

RealGM Basketball - Ewing will serve as an assistant to Brian Keefe.

WHERE:

NY Post - Ewing is joining the coaching staff of the Washington Wizards.

WHY:

Bleacher Report - Ewing's highlight at Georgetown occurred in 2021 when he led the Hoyas to the Big East tournament championship.

RealGM Basketball - Ewing's return to coaching follows his recent role as an ambassador for the Knicks.

HOW:

Bleacher Report - Ewing began working for the Knicks in October 2024 as a Basketball Ambassador.

RealGM Basketball - Ewing's appointment was reported by sources including Shams Charania of ESPN.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 07:56 UTC)

Patrick Ewing, a New York Knicks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer, had an illustrious career as an 11-time All-Star and seven-time All-NBA player from 1985 to 2002. After starting his coaching journey as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 2002, Ewing served as the head coach at Georgetown from 2017 to 2023, where he notably led the Hoyas to the Big East tournament championship in 2021. Most recently, he began working for the Knicks as a Basketball Ambassador in October 2024.

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(UPDATED July 5, 2026 06:19 UTC)

Patrick Ewing is making a comeback to coaching as he joins the Washington Wizards' staff as an assistant coach, working alongside Brian Keefe. Ewing, who previously served as an ambassador for the Knicks for the last two seasons, is joined by Steve Clifford, who has also been appointed as a coaching advisor for the Wizards. This news was reported by sources including Shams Charania of ESPN.