Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy Tuesday signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to remain as the network’s top NBA analyst alongside play-by-play commentator Mike Breen and fellow analyst Mark Jackson, network officials said.
Financial terms of the deal, as well as the length of the contract, were not disclosed.
Van Gundy, who joined ESPN during the 2007 NBA Playoffs, last coached during the 2006-07 season with the Houston Rockets. He also coached the New York Knicks from 1995-2001, reaching the playoffs six times, including one appearance in the NBA Finals in 1999.
“We’re thrilled Jeff has decided to focus on broadcasting,” Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president of production, said in a statement. “Our team of Mike, Mark and Jeff has great chemistry and offers diverse perspectives, which makes every broadcast unique.”
Van Gundy briefly served as an NBA analyst with Turner Sports during the 2002-03 season.
