{{Short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1983)}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Coby Karl | image = Coby-Karl 03-23-08.jpg
| width = 200px | caption = Karl with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in 2008 | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 215 | league = [[Mountain West Conference]] | team = Boise State Broncos | position = Assistant to the Head Coach | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|6|8}} | birth_place = [[Great Falls, Montana]], U.S. | high_school = [[Homestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin)|Homestead]] ([[Mequon, Wisconsin]]) | college = [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State]] (2003–2007) | draft_year = 2007 | career_start = 2007 | career_end = 2015 | career_position = [[Shooting guard]] | career_number = 11, 5 | coach_start = 2015 | years1 = {{nbay|2007|full=y}} | team1 = [[Los Angeles Lakers]] | years2 = 2007–2008 | team2 = [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]] | years3 = 2008–2009 | team3 = [[Idaho Stampede]] | years4 = 2009 | team4 = [[Club Joventut Badalona|Joventut Badalona]] | years5 = {{nbay|2009|full=y}} | team5 = [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] | years6 = 2010 | team6 = [[Idaho Stampede]] | years7 = {{nbay|2009|end}} | team7 = [[Golden State Warriors]] | years8 = 2010 | team8 = [[Idaho Stampede]] | years9 = 2010–2011 | team9 = [[CB Granada|Granada]] | years10 = 2011 | team10 = [[Armani Jeans Milano|Olimpia Milano]] | years11 = 2011–2012 | team11 = [[Fabi Shoes Montegranaro|Sutor Montegranaro]] | years12 = 2012–2013 | team12 = Idaho Stampede | years13 = 2013 | team13 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggiana]] | years14 = 2013–2015 | team14 = [[MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg|Lugwigsburg]] | years15 = 2015 | team15 = [[Reno Bighorns]] | cyears1 = 2015–2016 | cteam1 = [[Westchester Knicks]] (assistant) | cyears2 = 2016–2021 | cteam2 = [[South Bay Lakers|Los Angeles D-Fenders / South Bay Lakers]] | cyears3 = 2021–2023 | cteam3 = [[Delaware Blue Coats]] | cyears4 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–{{nbay|2024|end}} | cteam4 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]] (assistant) | cyears5 = 2025–present | cteam5 = [[Boise State]] men's basketball (assistant to head coach) | highlights = '''As player:''' * First-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2007) '''As head coach:''' * [[List of NBA G League champions|NBA G League champion]] ([[2022–23 NBA G League season|2023]]) }} '''Coby Joseph Karl''' (born June 8, 1983) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is assistant to the head coach at [[Boise State]] men's basketball team. He is the son of NBA head coach [[George Karl]].
==High school career== Karl attended [[Homestead High School (Mequon, Wisconsin)|Homestead High School]] in [[Mequon, Wisconsin]], and lettered in basketball. He was an All-Suburban selection, a first team All-Conference selection, and an All-State Honorable Mention selection as a senior. Karl graduated in 2002.
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==College career== Karl played basketball at [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State]] while majoring in Mass Communications. The {{Height|ft=6|in=5|out=unit}} shooting guard led the Broncos in points (17.2) and assists (4.0) as a junior, and he averaged 14.8 points and 4.0 assists during his senior season en route to First Team All-WAC honors in 2007.
Karl had weighed whether to return to college for his senior year or to enter the [[2006 NBA draft]], attending a few pre-draft workouts for various professional teams. However, he decided to return to college.
==Professional career== Karl was not drafted by an NBA team, but made the Lakers' 15-man roster as a free agent. Karl made his NBA debut on October 30, 2007, with the Lakers versus the [[Houston Rockets]], playing 37 seconds and registering no statistics.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/games/20071030/HOULAL/boxscore.html Rockets at Lakers boxscore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102012140/http://www.nba.com/games/20071030/HOULAL/boxscore.html |date=2007-11-02 }} at ''NBA.com''</ref> He was assigned to the [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]] of the [[NBA Development League]].
On February 19, 2008, Karl joined Lakers' second-year guard [[Jordan Farmar]] as the only other player in league history to see action in same-day D-League and NBA games.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080405cobykarl.html Lakers assign Coby Karl to D-Fenders for final time this season]</ref>
Karl was then recalled from the [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]] for the third time that season, which is the most any player can be recalled in one season.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/080219_lakersrecallkarl.html Lakers recall Coby Karl from D-Fenders]</ref>
In April 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the [[2008 NBA Playoffs]], Karl and his father became the first father and son to ever oppose each other in the NBA playoffs. Karl was a reserve for the Lakers, and his father was the head coach for the Nuggets. Karl was released by Los Angeles on October 27, 2008.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-lakersfyi28-2008oct28,0,5702755.story | work=Los Angeles Times | first1=Broderick | last1=Turner | first2=Mike | last2=Bresnahan | title=Jackson's lineup for opener? It's a secret | date=October 28, 2008}}</ref>
Karl joined the Spanish pro club [[Joventut Badalona]] of the [[Liga ACB]] in January 2009.<ref>[http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/22012009/21/dkv-joventut-ficha-coby-karl-sustituir-bracey-wright.html Joventut replaces Bracey Wright with Coby Karl] {{in lang|es}}</ref><ref>[http://www.talkbasket.net/news/coby-karl-joins-joventut.html Carl joins Joventut] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201165321/http://talkbasket.net/news/coby-karl-joins-joventut.html |date=2009-02-01 }}</ref>
In September 2009, Karl reached an agreement to attend training camp with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], where he competed for a regular-season roster spot. On October 22, 2009, the Cavaliers made three final cuts, ensuring Karl a spot on their opening day roster. The Cavaliers waived Karl on January 6, 2010, sending him to free agency.<ref>[http://www.cantonrep.com/cavaliers/x1671998821/The-Cavs-waive-Coby-Karl The Cavs waive Coby Karl]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Retrieved on January 6, 2010.</ref>
On January 30, 2010, Karl was signed to a 10-day contract by the [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_14303171?source=rss |title=Best Tips and References |website=www.contracostatimes.com |access-date=January 30, 2010}}</ref> After his stint with the Warriors, he returned to the NBA D-League as a member of the [[Idaho Stampede]].<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3964463 Coby Karl Returns To Idaho Stampede]</ref>
On April 11, 2010, Karl was signed to the Nuggets to an undisclosed contract.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5075627 Nuggets sign coach Karl's son Coby]</ref> He was waived by the Nuggets on August 16, 2010.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/15/karl.nuggets.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 Nuggets waive Coby Karl] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820111124/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/15/karl.nuggets.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt2 |date=2010-08-20 }}</ref>
In September 2010, he returned to play in [[Spain]], signing a one-year contract with [[CB Granada]].<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=70647 Coby Karl lands by CB Granada] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
In May 2011, after being relegated to the second division in Spain with [[CB Granada]], he signed with [[Armani Jeans Milano]] in [[Italy]] until the end of the season.<ref>[http://www.olimpiamilano.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=887:lolimpia-ingaggia-coby-karl&catid=7:ultime-notizie&Itemid=63 L'Olimpia ingaggia Coby Karl] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
In September 2011, he signed with [[Fabi Shoes Montegranaro]] in [[Lega Basket Serie A]] in Italy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fabi Shoes Montegranaro signs Coby Karl |date=September 25, 2011 |url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/31236/fabi_shoes_montegranaro_signs_coby_karl.html |work=sportando.net |accessdate=January 24, 2011}}</ref>
In October 2012, Karl rejoined the Idaho Stampede.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/ten_added__training_camp_ros_2012_10_31.html TEN ADDED TO STAMPEDE ROSTER] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013095545/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/ten_added__training_camp_ros_2012_10_31.html |date=2014-10-13 }}</ref>
On July 30, 2013, Karl signed with [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]] of Italy.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/60587/grissin-bon-reggio-emilia-announced-coby-karl.html Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia announced Coby Karl]</ref> He left them in December 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karl left Trenkwalder RE|url=http://basketball.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/Karl_left_Trenkwalder_RE/345179|accessdate=21 December 2013|newspaper=Eurobasket.com}}</ref> He then signed with [[MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg]].<ref>{{cite news|title=MHP Ludwigsburg announced Coby Karl|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/germany/70155/mhp-ludwigsburg-announced-coby-karl.html|accessdate=23 December 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref> On March 12, he left Riesen Ludwigsburg with the intent of going to the D-League.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/155126/coby-karl-leaves-ludwigsburg-to-join-reno-bighorns.html Coby Karl leaves Ludwigsburg to join Reno BigHorns]</ref> On March 17, 2015, he signed with Reno and made his debut.<ref>[http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/2015/03/18/bighorns-fall-home-vipers/24946117/ Bighorns fall at home to the Vipers]</ref> On August 21, 2015, Karl retired.
==Coaching career== On October 27, 2015, Karl was hired as an assistant coach by the [[Westchester Knicks]], the NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knicks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Westchester Knicks hire Coby Karl, Derrick Alston as assistants|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/westchester-knicks-hire-coby-karl-derrick-alston-as-assistants-h08081|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125151656/http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/westchester-knicks-hire-coby-karl-derrick-alston-as-assistants-1.11016196|url-status=live|archive-date=November 25, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2015|work=Newsday.com|date=October 27, 2015}}</ref> Westchester made significant improvement during the one season Karl spent on the bench, upping its record from 10–40 in 2014–15 to a 28–22 mark during the 2015–16 campaign.
On September 12, 2016, Karl took over his first head coaching role with the NBA D-League's Los Angeles D-Fenders, the affiliate team of the Lakers. He was not retained by the organization prior to the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/7/17/22581697/lakers-news-coby-karl-not-returning-as-south-bay-g-league-head-coach |title=Coby Karl will not return to coach South Bay Lakers next season |website=[[SB Nation]] |date=July 17, 2021}}</ref>
On September 28, 2021, Karl became the new head coach of the [[Delaware Blue Coats]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/coby-karl-named-head-coach-of-the-delaware-blue-coats/n-5750510 |title=Coby Karl Named Head Coach of the Delaware Blue Coats |website=Our Sports Central |date=September 28, 2021}}</ref> On April 7, 2023, he won the [[NBA G League]] title with the Blue Coats.<ref>{{cite web|first=Noah|last=Levick|title=Delaware Blue Coats win G League championship; Jaden Springer named Finals MVP|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/delaware-blue-coats-nba-g-league-championship-2023-jaden-springer-mac-mcclung|website=NBCSports.com|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref>
On September 5, 2023, Karl became an assistant coach for the [[Philadelphia 76ers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=2023–24 Coaching Staff Announced|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/2023-24-coaching-staff-announced|website=NBA.com|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> On May 15, 2025, Karl and the 76ers parted ways.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Maluach, Sixers, Bailey, Nets, Fears|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/05/atlantic-notes-raptors-maluach-sixers-bailey-nets-fears.html|access-date=May 21, 2025|website=hoopsrumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
On September 25, 2025, Karl became assistant to the head coach for the [[Boise State]] men's basketball team. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Bronco Sports Staff Directory, Coby Karl|url=https://broncosports.com/staff-directory/coby-karl/979|access-date=October 3, 2025|website=broncosports.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Thyroid cancer== Karl also underwent radioactive iodine treatment{{When|date=January 2023}}, a painless and simple [[outpatient]] treatment, for papillary carcinoma, a [[thyroid]] cancer considered by doctors to be one of the most treatable forms of cancer. After his senior year, Karl again had another surgery to remove cancerous cells. His father left the Nuggets to be with his son during the seven-hour surgery and returned to the team after the completion of the surgery.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2826401 Karl says son is doing well after cancer surgery]</ref>
==NBA career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===Regular season=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2007}} | align="left" | [[2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]] | '''17''' || 0 || 4.2 || '''.346''' || '''.308''' || '''.800''' || .8 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 1.8 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2009}} | align="left" | [[2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] | 3 || 0 || 1.7 || – || – || – || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2009}} | align="left" | [[2009–10 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]] | 4 || '''1''' || '''27.0''' || .344 || .182 || .667 || '''4.0''' || '''3.8''' || '''.8''' || '''.3''' || '''7.0''' |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 24 || 1 || 7.6 || .345 || .250 || .750 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .1 || 2.4 {{S-end}}
===Playoffs=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | [[2008 NBA Playoffs|2008]] | align="left" | [[2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers season|L.A. Lakers]] | 1 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 {{S-end}}
==Notes== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{basketballstats|nba=201207|bbr=k/karlco01}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130314153947/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/coby_karl/ NBA D-League player profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110205034959/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=103 ACB.com profile]
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