About The Foundation
The Will Hardy Foundation, an approved 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to fighting ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) by raising funds and awareness to support cutting-edge research initiatives nationwide and provide compassionate assistance to families affected by this devastating disease in the Utah area.
The Foundation was started in 2024 by Utah Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy. The fight against ALS is near and dear to Coach Hardy, as he lost his father to this terrible disease and witnessed first-hand how it affects families.
Coach Hardy and The Foundation team have been working closely with the University of Utah Health’s Neuromuscular Division to understand the impact of ALS on Utah families and caregivers and what support they need. ALS is a costly disease and very taxing on families, and Coach Hardy and The Foundation team hope to ease this burden for as many families in the Utah area as possible! In addition to local efforts, The Will Hardy Foundation aims to provide monetary assistance to cutting-edge researchers across the country in the hopes of one day finding a cure.
Meet Will Hardy
Will Hardy is the head coach of the Utah Jazz.
Will Hardy is the head coach of the Utah Jazz.
Hardy joined the Jazz in 2022 after one season as
assistant coach with the Boston Celtics where he
helped lead the team to their first NBA Finals appearance
since 2010. Prior to his time in Boston, Hardy spent a total of
11 seasons with the Spurs, five as an assistant coach. He served
as the team’s video coordinator from 2013-15 and as the head coach
of the Spurs summer league team in Utah from 2015-18 and in Vegas in 2017 and 2018.
The Williams College graduate began his career in San Antonio as a basketball operations intern in 2010 before being promoted to assistant video coordinator
in 2011. He was an assistant coach for Team USA's gold medal victory over France at the 2020 Summer Olympics and served on the coaching staff for Team USA at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
