Who are Abby Hornacek’s parents?
Introduction
When you have a famous parent, or parents for that matter, it’s only natural for people to be curious about you and to scrutinize you.
Heck, that’s what the hugely fickle world of show business is all about.
We’ve seen plenty of famous people help give their kids a foot in the door, as it were, over the years, and like it or not, that won’t change.
We’ve seen Jerry Stiller and Ben Stiller, Kirk and Michael Douglas, Martin Sheen and Charlie Sheen, Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, and so many more besides.
It isn’t just Hollywood A-listers who people wonder about in terms of having famous parents either.
It turns out that journalists are also subject to all kinds of inquisitiveness, and Abby Hornacek is a prime example of that.
Abby is an established journalist who has already achieved a great deal of success, but many people wonder about her parents.
So, what’s the truth about Abby Hornacek’s parents, and who exactly are they? Keep reading for the answer.
Who is Abby Hornacek?
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Before we can address the Abby Hornacek parent’s questions, we’re going to begin by looking at who Abby Hornacek is.
Abby Hornacek is a journalist and travel and lifestyle TV host and presenter.
Abby was born on April 25th, 1994, in Paradise Valley, Arizona, to be precise.
She is currently employed by Fox Nation, where she works as a TV host of three separate shows.
On top of this, she is the host of the ‘Getting Schooled’ podcast. Before that, she worked at a sports news network in Chicago.
Abby works on Ride to Work, PARK’D, and American Arenas and is very popular because of her natural beauty, her flowing golden locks of hair, and her bubbly and friendly personality.
She is a natural in front of the TV cameras, and people can’t get enough of her.
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As well as being a famous TV presenter and host, however, Abby is also known because of a famous parent. This is where the questions about her parents first started to arise.
Who are Abby Hornacek’s parents?
As we now know who Abby Hornacek is and why she is so popular, we’d better address Abby Hornacek’s parents’ rumors. Abby does indeed have famous parents, particularly her father. Her parents are Stacy Hornacek and Jeff Hornacek. The couple have three children and have been married since 1986.
Abby is the youngest of her three siblings, as Ryan was born in 1989, and Tyler was born in 1990.
If Jeff Hornacek is a name that sounds familiar to you, that’s probably because you’re a fan of NBA basketball. Jeff is a very well-known basketball coach and former player, which is why people often ask about Abby’s parents.
Jeff Hornacek on March 1, 1998 at Compaq Center in Houston – @Getty
Who is Jeff Hornacek?
Jeff Hornacek, the father of Abby Hornacek, is a former professional basketball player for the NBA and currently works as an NBA coaching consultant for the Utah Jazz.
Jeff is a very valuable asset for the Utah Jazz and has enjoyed great success as a coach in the past.
He was the head coach for the Phoenix Suns from 2013 – 2016 and then the New York Knicks from 2016 – 2018.
On top of that, he’s also worked as a coaching assistant for the Houston Rockets.
As a pro, Jeff would play as a shooting back in the NBA from 1986 until the year 2000.
He began his playing career in 1986 and was the 22nd pick in the 2nd round of the NBA draft for 1986.
The draft pick that was used for him was traded on three separate occasions before it eventually ended up with the Phoenix Suns.
Initially, the team struggled for the first two seasons, but in the third year, they turned things around, with Hornacek proving to be a very valuable asset.
Jeff Hornacek attends Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2017 – @Getty
He would lead the team in scoring an average of 20.1 points per game and even earning an All-Star appearance. In 1991, Jeff would win the honor of NBA Player of the Month.
He would later be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, along with Charles Barkley. He would play as a point guard and was considered a flop, subsequently being traded to the Utah Jazz.
Here, he would prove a huge success, setting records at the time for 11 consecutive 3-pointers. He was considered to be one of the best free-throw shooters in the NBA.
After enjoying great success at Utah, Jeff would retire in 2000, having enjoyed a 14-year playing career that spanned 1,077 games played in total.
In 2008, Jeff was hired as a coaching assistant.
He wanted to put off coaching until his children were older, as he didn’t want to miss them growing up or put pressure on them due to the travel that goes with coaching.
In 2013, he was named as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. He would win Coach of the Month in December, becoming the first person ever to win NBA Player of the Month and Coach of the Month.
He would enjoy a decent amount of success with the Suns before being fired in 2016.
He joined the Knicks shortly afterwards, but due to backstage goings-on, politics, and trouble with the players, his stint at New York flopped, and he was fired in 2018.
He would join the Houston Rockets as an assistant coach in late 2020 before joining his beloved Utah Jazz in the same position.
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What’s next for Abby?
Now we’ve looked at Abby Hornacek’s parents, you might be wondering what the future holds for Abby. Well, for now, it seems as if she is more than happy to be a part of the subscription-based streaming platform Fox Nation.
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Lee Parry is a writer and blogger originally from Manchester, UK, and he has a B.A. in Modern Languages from Manchester Metropolitan University. Parry occasionally teaches English and spends most of his free time reading.