Principles of Elite Defense

The Coach

Adam Cohen

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Coach Adam Cohen is the Associate Head Coach for Stanford men's basketball (2020), recognized as one of the nation’s top young basketball coaches, has made a strong imprint in his first three seasons at Stanford. After serving as an assistant coach for the Cardinal his first two seasons, Cohen was elevated to Associate Head Coach prior to the 2018-19 season.
 
Cohen owns a decade of experience as a college basketball mentor, including seven as a collegiate coach. He enters his fourth season at Stanford in 2019-20, previously serving as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt (2014-16), Harvard (2013-14) and Rice (2012-13).
 
Regarded as a top-notch teacher with a strong pedigree for developing talent, Cohen has helped mentor several all-conference players. Primarily working with Stanford’s perimeter players, he has made a strong impact on the group. KZ Okpala was drafted by the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, and Daejon Davis recently earned a spot on the Pac-12’s five-member All-Freshman Team – Stanford’s first member in six seasons. Dorian Pickens was an all-conference selection for his performance on the court and was voted the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his efforts in the classroom in 2018.

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