Gregg Charles Popovich was born on Jan. 28, 1949, to a Croatian mother and a Serbian father. He attended Merrillville (Ind.) High School before joining the United States Air Force Academy where he ...

Even before the Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama, No. 1 overall in 2023, that energy was inspiring to coach Gregg Popovich ... was an Army cadet. Popovich went to the Air Force Academy.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has confirmed that ... with five and behind Phil Jackson, who has 11. Popovich attended the Air Force Academy, where he played as a guard for four seasons ...

"I will continue to focus on my health with the hope that I can return to coaching in the future," added Popovich ... of basketball operations. The Air Force Academy graduate and former Air ...