Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 205-348-4551
- Hometown: Long Beach Island, N.J.
- Education: Richmond, 1993
- Spouse: Anne
- Children: Elias, John, Heidi
- Birthday: March 3
- 2025-Present: Alabama, Assistant Coach
- 2024-25: Portland Trail Blazers, Assistant Coach
- 2019-24: Chicago Bulls, Assistant Coach
- 2016-19: Brooklyn Nets, Assistant Coach
- 2015-16: Denver Nuggets, Assistant Coach
- 2014-17: German Senior National Team, Head Coach
- 2008-14: Brose Baskets, Head Coach
- 2005: German U-20 National Team, Head Coach
- 2000-08: Quakenbrücker TSV/Artland Dragons, Head Coach
- 1998-99: Quakenbrücker TSV/Artland Dragons, Head Coach
Chris Fleming begins his first season with the Alabama basketball program as an assistant coach after being hired in May of 2025. Fleming's primary responsibilities include on-court coaching, player development and opponent scouting. Fleming comes to Tuscaloosa with over a decade worth of coaching in the NBA as an assistant coach. Prior to Alabama, Fleming served as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2024-25 season.
"We are excited to welcome Chris Fleming to Tuscaloosa and will be a huge addition to our staff and program," Oats said. "Chris brings over a decades worth of coaching experience in the NBA and overseas with most notably the German National Team. He is known for being exceptional at player development and brings a modern approach to the game. Not only is Chris a great coach but is also a high character individual who will be a huge asset to our program. We are excited to welcome him and his family to Tuscaloosa."
Portland Trail Blazers - Assistant Coach (2024-25)
- Helped the Trail Blazers make a 15-win improvement to the previous year
- Known for player development, Fleming worked with Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons
Chicago Bulls - Assistant Coach (2019-24)
- Coached NBA All-Stars Demar DeRozan and Lauri Markkanen during his five seasons with the Bulls
- Made one appearance in the playoffs during his time in Chicago
- Worked under head coach Billy Donovan
- Posted a 5-0 record as the Bulls' interim coach during Coach Donovan's COVID-19 protocol
Brooklyn Nets - Assistant Coach (2016-19)
- Helped the Nets improve its win total each season Fleming was with the team
- Served as an assistant coach under 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year, Kenny Atkinson
- Coached NBA All-Stars Brooke Lopez and D'Angelo Russell
Denver Nuggets - Assistant Coach (2015-16)
- Worked with NBA Most Valuable Player, Nikoka Jokic, during his rookie season in the NBA
- Coached under 2022-23 NBA Champion, Michael Malone
German Senior National Team - Head Coach (2014-17)
- Coached NBA players Dirk Nowitzki, Dennis Schroeder, Daniel Theis during his coaching stint with the German National Team
- Led Germany to the EuroBasket quarterfinals in 2017
Brose Baskets - Head Coach (2008-14)
- Spent six seasons as the head coach for Brose Baskets
- Led Brose Baskets to four German League championships
- A three-time German Supercup winner from 2010-12
- Named the 2011 German League Coach of the Year
German U-20 National Team - Head Coach (2005)
- Coached Germany in the FIBA Europe U-20 Championships
Quakenbrücker TSV/Artland Dragons - Head Coach (2000-08)
- Guided Quakenbrücker to promotion into the Bundesliga, the top league in Germany
- Appeared in the 2008 German Cup title game
Playing Career
- Played collegiately at Richmond from 1989-93
- Appeared in two NCAA Tournament appearances in 1990 and 1991 and one NIT appearance in 1992
- Tied for the Richmond program-record for most three-pointers (8) made in a single game
- Shot 41.1 percent from three-point range throughout his career, which ranks fifth-best in Richmond's program history
- Played professionally from 1994-2000 with Quakenbrücker TSV
