Kirk Collier
| Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2000–2004 | Red Bull Barako (trainer) |
| 2014–2019 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (trainer) |
| 2019–2025 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Philippines U–17 men (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
| As assistant coach: | |
Kirk Collier is an American skills coach[1] and trainer serves as an assistant coach for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Collier served as a skills coach for newly established Red Bull Barako under Yeng Guiao in 2000, when he was contacted by Red Bull executive Gorge Balagtas. Guiao and basketball team's general manager Andy Jao personally met him in United States.[4] He served with the team until 2004.[1]
Later, he served as skills coach and trainer for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel from 2014.[5] He also serves as an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the PBA since 2019.[6] While at Ginebra, he defended Greg Slaugther and Japeth Aguilar against criticism labels of being "soft" and "lazy".[7]
He was later hired under LA Tenorio's coaching staff at Philippines men's U–17 team in 2025[8] He also transferred as an assistant coach to Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the same year, when Tenorio is tapped as its new head coach.[9] Also, he was also tapped as an assistant coach for national team's 3x3 unit.[10][11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Greg Slaughter, June Mar Fajardo are the future of Philippine basketball, says top trainer Kirk Collier". Spin.ph. September 12, 2014. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 22, 2025). "Tenorio keeps Sauler, Espinosa, Jose in Magnolia coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Terrado, Jonas (2025-08-11). "PBA: New coach LA Tenorio holds first practice with Magnolia". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Joaquin M., Henson (November 9, 2000). "Who is Kirk Collier? - SPORTING CHANCE By Joaquin M. Henson". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Injured Slaughter skips Dubai trip, uses time to work on 'core strength' with Collier". Spin.ph. May 19, 2015. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ↑ Bacnis, Justine (2020-01-18). "Tim Cone pays tribute to assistant coaches for title no. 22". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ↑ "Are Greg Slaughter and Japeth Aguilar 'lazy and soft?' Ginebra skills coach begs to disagree". Spin.ph. February 27, 2015. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (August 11, 2025). "LA brings Kirk Collier, Monch Gavieres to Magnolia coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Magallon, Reynald I. (2025-08-13). "Tenorio brings in Collier, Gavieres to Magnolia; Abarrientos reunites with Cone at Ginebra". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Bacnis, Justine (2025-02-26). "Tim Cone lauds Olsen Racela, Kirk Collier for keeping Ginebra battle-ready amid Gilas duties". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ Agency, Philippine News (2026-03-31). "PBA players lead Gilas 3×3 squad for Fiba Asia Cup". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-04-16.