Rockets interviewed Wildwood, NJ, native Frank Vogel for opening

After sitting the 2022-2023 season out, Wildwood high school alum, Frank Vogel could be back in the NBA next season.

Vogel is a candidate for the vacant Houston Rockets job according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

The 1991 Wildwood high grad, last coached with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 season, and won a NBA title as the Lakers head coach in 2020.

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Vogel has been a NBA head coach with the Pacers, Magic and Lakers.. He was an assistant coach with the Celtics, Sixers and Pacers before becoming Indiana's head coach back in 2011.

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In 814 games, Vogel is 431-389 and 49-39 in the playoffs. He won an NBA title and lost in the Eastern Conference Finals twice with the Pacers.

Sixers assistant Sam Cassell is also a candidate for the Rockets opening.