The NBA’s Charlotte Hornets are taking on a Richmond look.

Former University of Richmond stand-out Kenny Atkinson has been named the Hornets’ head coach, succeeding James Borrego.

A native NewYorker, Atkinson played for UR from 1986 to 1988. In 1988, he helped the Spiders reach the NCAA Sweet 16.

He had a professional playing career in Italy, France, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. He has been an assistant NBA coach with the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers and, most recently, Golden State Warriors.

He was the Brooklyn Nets head coach 2016 to 2020.

Atkinson became the Hornets’ second coach with 804 connections. Allan Bristow, out of Henrico High School and Virginia Tech, coached the Charlotte team from 1991 to 1996.