Adrian Autry

Autry was born in Monroe, North Carolina on February 29, 1972, to Angeter Redfearn and Marvin Chambers. Autry, his mother and his sister moved to Harlem, New York when he was five years old and lived there until he went to college. Autry has two sisters and one brother.

Autry attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School in The Bronx, New York. Autry was a standout basketball player in high school. He was a three-year starter and earned All-City First Team honors three times. While in high school, his squad won the New York City and New York state championships in 1988, the same year they were named the number one high school program in the nation. Autry was a Parade All-American in 1989 and 1990, named to the first-team All-New York City in 1988, 1989 and 1990, and was a 1990 McDonald's All-American. Autry also played in the Dapper Dan Roundball Classic and the 1990 U.S. Olympic Festival.{{cite news|last=White|first=Mike|title=Reese, Autry Team Up for One Last Time|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19900319&id=0a5RAAAAIBAJ&pg=5614,5030369|access-date=13 February 2013|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=19 March 1990}} Autry was teammates with Malik Sealy and current Monmouth College assistant men's basketball coach and UNC Tar Heels graduate Brian Reese.

Autry was recruited by Louisville, Kentucky, St. John's, and Pitt. Autry ultimately chose Syracuse University and began in the fall of 1990. Autry, a 6-foot-4 four-year starting point guard, played under Jim Boeheim and graduated in 1994 with a degree in speech communications from the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

In the freshman 1990–91 season, Autry led the team with 164 assists. In his first season, the Orange had a record of 26–6 and won the Big East Regular Season Title. Autry was named to the Big East Conference All-Rookie Team. In Autry's sophomore season, he led the squad in assists (123) and steals (48) while averaging 11ppg. The team won the Big East tournament. As a junior, Autry's scoring average jumped to 13.7 ppg. He once again led the team in assists (161) and steals (58). Autry was selected to the third-team All-Big East, and was also named to the Big East All-Tournament Team.{{cite news|title=Adrian Autry leads Syracuse to upset of No. 9 Seton Hall (This Date in Syracuse/Big East History)|newspaper=The Post Standard|url=http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2013/01/adrian_autry_leads_syracuse_to.html}} He was teammates with Billy Owens, Lawrence Moten.{{cite news |last1=Waters |first1=Mike |title=Who is Autry? Those close to him describe the new coach: 'I think he's up for the task' |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2023/03/who-is-adrian-autry-those-close-to-him-describe-syracuses-new-head-coach-i-think-hes-up-for-the-task.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=Syracuse Post-Standard {{subscription required}} |date=9 March 2023 |language=en}}

Autry had a great senior year. He was chosen to the first-team All-BIG EAST after averaging 16.7 ppg and 6.1 assists. The Orange made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. In that game, Autry set an NCAA-school record 31 second-half points in the overtime loss to Missouri.{{cite news|last=White|first=Lonnie|title=NCAA WEST REGIONAL : Syracuse Knows Book on Beating Missouri: Try to Stop Booker|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-24-sp-37917-story.html|access-date=2009-03-24|newspaper=LA Times}}{{cite news|title=Autry's show shouldn't have gone for naught|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News}} Autry ended his college career as one of only three players to lead SU in seasons assists four times, and still ranks fifth in career assists (631), sixth in career steals (217), 17th on the all-time scoring list (1,538) and eighth in career minutes played (4,037).

Autry was one of twelve men selected to the 1993 FIBA 22 & Under World Championship games held in Burgos, Palencia, Valladolid, Spain between July 22–31, 1993. The team had a perfect 8–0 record and captured the gold medal in the Young Men World Championship. Autry played alongside Eddie Jones, Theo Ratliff, Corliss Williamson, Bill Curley and other talented Division I players. The team was coached by Mike Jarvis.{{cite news |title=First Men'S FIBA 22 & Under World Championship - 1993 |url=https://www.usab.com/history/additional-usa-basketball-history/u20-u21-men/first-mens-fiba-22-under-world-championship-1993.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206233158/https://www.usab.com/history/additional-usa-basketball-history/u20-u21-men/first-mens-fiba-22-under-world-championship-1993.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=USA Basketball |date=June 10, 2010}}

After college, Autry pursued a professional basketball career. He was undrafted in the NBA but had several workouts and played on the Summer Team. Autry enjoyed a more lucrative career overseas. Autry spent one year (1995–1996) playing with Besiktas Istanbul,{{cite web|title=FIBA Europe |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.roundID_2531.season_1999.teamID_2271.playerID_10486.html |access-date=13 February 2013}} and then spent three seasons in Germany playing for SSV Ulm 1846. With Ulm, Autry and his team were the runners-up in the 1998 German Cup. Autry still holds the 1998–1999 records for points (504), assists (116), and steals (65) and was named to the All-German Imports First Team in 1999.

After Germany, Autry headed to Italy where he played with Sicc BPA Jesi (1999–2000), Paf Bologna{{cite web|title=Paf Bologna|url=http://www.euroleague.net/competition/teams/showteam?clubcode=FOR&seasoncode=E2000|access-date=13 February 2013}} (2000–2001) where they lost in the Italian Championships to Kinder Bologna, Fabriano Basket (2001), and Mabo Livorno (2002). In 2002, Autry began playing in France for SLUC Nancy Basket at the end of their season.{{cite web|title=SLUC Nancy|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_3PFNKyhLHWIYKHG2fZORy3.roundID_3559.season_2003.teamID_3105.playerID_10486.html|access-date=13 February 2013}} He replaced an injured player. At the beginning of the next season, Autry was re-signed by SLUC Nancy and played there during the (2002–2003) season. During the 2003–2004 season, Autry started out playing for Brandt Hagen. However, the team folded and Autry took his talents to Russia, where he played in Siberia at Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.{{cite news|title=Autry Unfazed by Big Freeze|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_3-I9xIK,H52ZNfYSgahgJ0.pageID_.compID_.roundID_.teamID_.playerID_.coachID_.season_.search_Adrian%20Autry.inplayer_on.incoach_on.inteam_on.order_1.intext_on.coid_A8YduP5gJaY7D1YiN1Nj82.html|access-date=28 January 2004|newspaper=FIBA Europe}} At the completion of that season, Autry found his next job in Belgium playing for Verviers-Pepinster{{cite web|title=Verviers Pepinster|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.roundID_4109.season_2005.teamID_1441.playerID_10486.html|access-date=13 February 2013}}{{cite news|last=Booth|first=Doug|title=Belgium: Pepinster Prepared For Euro Campaign|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_3-I9xIK,H52ZNfYSgahgJ0.pageID_.compID_.roundID_.teamID_.playerID_.coachID_.season_.search_Adrian%20Autry.inplayer_on.incoach_on.inteam_on.order_1.intext_on.coid_TY6QRsdtGvcWz7TvKv4YW2.html|access-date=12 October 2004|newspaper=PA International}} and ended his career playing in Poland with Deichman Śląsk Wrocław.{{cite web|last=Wojczyński |first=Jacob |title=Watson out, Autry in? |url=http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=1178 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050516215844/http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=1178 |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 May 2005 |work=24sec.net |access-date=7 February 2005 }} He also played for the USBL.{{cite news|last=Osborne|first=Ben|title=Basketball's Bush League: Playground Legends and Local HS Hoop Stars Mix It Up in the USBL|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2000-06-20/news/basketball-s-bush-league/|access-date=13 February 2013|newspaper=The Village Voice|date=20 June 2000}} Autry retired in 2005.

In 2006, Autry and his family moved to Northern Virginia, where held jobs at UPS and in real estate.

He began his coaching career as the associate head coach at Bishop Ireton High School. In the spring of 2007, Autry became involved in the AAU circuit, by becoming the coach of the 14-Under squad with NOVA United. During the 2007–2008 school year, Autry was named an assistant coach at Paul VI Catholic High School. In 2008, Autry switched AAU teams and became an assistant coach for the 17-Under AAU squad Team Takeover.

In the fall of 2008, Autry was hired by Virginia Tech's men's basketball head coach Seth Greenberg{{cite news|last=Waters|first=Mike|title=Adrian Autry joins Virginia Tech coaching staff|url=http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2008/09/adrian_autry_joins_virginia_te.html|newspaper=The Post Standard|date=8 September 2008}} as the Director of Basketball Operations. Autry held that position for two years and was then promoted to assistant basketball coach for the Hokies. In the spring of 2010, Autry was on his way to the University of Dayton{{cite web |last=Keeley |first=Sean |date=26 April 2011 |title=Adrian Autry: From Siberia To 'Dayton Mode' To Syracuse |url=http://www.nunesmagician.com/2011/4/26/2133493/adrian-autry-from-siberia-to-dayton-mode-to-syracuse |access-date=13 February 2013 |work=SB Nation}}{{cite news|last=Teel|first=David|title=Teel Time: Hokies losing assistant Autry to Dayton|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/teel-blog/dp-teel-time-hokies-losing-assistant-autry-to-dayton-20110416,0,3108369.story|newspaper=Daily Press|date=16 April 2011}} to become the associate head coach under Archie Miller. However, he never made it there. A position with his alma mater Syracuse University{{cite news|last=Teel|first=David|title=Syracuse more sensible move for Autry|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/teel-blog/dp-teel-time-syracuse-more-sensible-move-for-hokies-autry-20110422,0,229058.story|access-date=13 February 2013|newspaper=Daily Press|date=22 April 2011}} became available when Rob Murphy was named the head coach at Eastern Michigan University. Autry quickly accepted the position.{{cite news|last=Waters|first=Mike|title=Adrian Autry realizes a dream: Returns to his alma mater as Syracuse's newest assistant coach|url=http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2011/04/adrian_autry_realizes_a_dream.html|access-date=13 February 2013|date=25 April 2011}}{{cite news|title=Autry Officially Named SU Basketball Assistant|url=http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20110430/SPORTS01/304309959|newspaper=Watertown Daily Times|date=30 April 2011}}

In 2012, he was named the fifth best assistant coach by ESPN, and was noted for his strong recruiting ties to the D.C. and DMV area.{{cite news |last=Medcalf |first=Myron |title=Top 10 Thursday: Assistants 40 and under |date=10 May 2012 |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/58925/top-ten-thursday-assistants-40-and-under |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 February 2013}} After departure of Mike Hopkins in March 2017, Autry was promoted to associate head coach job.{{cite news |last1=Hauswirth |first1=Matt |title=Jim Boeheim earns extension beyond 2017-18, Adrian Autry named Associate Head Coach |url=https://cnycentral.com/sports/orange-zone/jim-boeheim-earns-extension-beyond-2017-18-adrian-autry-named-associate-head-coach |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=WSTM-TV |date=19 March 2017 |language=en}} He coached the forwards and recruited all positions and worked closely with eventual NBA draft picks Jerami Grant, Rakeem Christmas, Oshae Brissett, Tyler Lydon, and Chris McCullough.

In 2019, Autry was named the head coach of USA East Coast Basketball, a team of college players that competed in a summer tour of Greece.{{cite news |last1=Waters |first1=Mike |title=SU's Carey, Autry and Griffin will join USA East Coast trip to Greece |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2019/05/syracuses-jalen-carey-adrian-autry-and-allen-griffin-will-join-usa-east-coast-on-trip-to-greece.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=syracuse.com |date=30 May 2019 |language=en}}

On March 8, 2023, following longtime head coach Jim Boeheim's departure after 47 years, Autry was promoted to head coach.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Connor |title='RED'S READY': To Adrian Autry's colleagues, he is prepared to be SU's next head coach |url=https://dailyorange.com/2023/03/reds-ready-adrian-autry-is-prepared-to-be-syracuse-next-head-coach/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=The Daily Orange |date=12 March 2023}}{{cite press release |title=Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to End |url=https://cuse.com/news/2023/3/8/adrian-autry-to-take-helm-of-mens-basketball-as-jim-boeheims-storied-career-comes-to-and-end |work=cuse.com |date=March 8, 2023 |access-date=March 8, 2023}} He is the eighth head coach in the 119-year history of Syracuse men's basketball.{{cite news |last1=Quinn |first1=Brendan |title=Adrian Autry is the man to lead Syracuse after Jim Boeheim. 'He's perfect for this' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4293276/2023/03/10/adrian-autry-syracuse-jim-boeheim/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=March 10, 2023 |language=en}} {{subscription required}}

Autry lives in Jamesville, New York with his wife, Andrea. The couple has four children, two of them being graduates of Syracuse University.{{cite news |last1=Boccacino |first1=John |title=5 Things to Know About New Men's Basketball Coach Adrian Autry '94 |url=https://news.syr.edu/blog/2023/03/15/5-things-to-know-about-new-mens-basketball-coach-adrian-autry-94/ |publisher=Syracuse University News |access-date=17 March 2023 |ref=March 15, 2023 |date=15 March 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Adler |first1=Neil |title=Syracuse Basketball: Recruitment is expanding for Adrian Autry's son, Trey |url=https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2022/05/05/syracuse-basketball-recruitment-expanding-adrian-autrys-son-trey/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=Inside the Loud House |date=5 May 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Ditota |first1=Donna |title=Trey Autry, son of the Syracuse basketball coach, transfers from J-D to Ohio boarding school |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2020/10/trey-autry-son-of-the-syracuse-basketball-coach-transfers-from-j-d-to-ohio-boarding-school.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=syracuse.com |date=9 October 2020 |language=en}} His nickname is Red for his complexion and hair color.{{cite news |last1=O'Neil |first1=Dana |title='My name, my neighborhood and Syracuse': After 47 years, a monumental transition brings a new innovator |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4727636/2023/08/03/syracuse-basketball-coach-adrian-autry/ |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=The Athletic |date=August 3, 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Donovan |first1=Andrew |title=Adrian Autry explains origin of "Red" nickname |url=https://www.localsyr.com/orange-nation/adrian-autry-explains-origin-of-red-nickname/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=WSYR-TV |date=10 March 2023}}

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