Kenneth Neil "Kenny" Atkinson (born June 2, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously served as the Director of Player Development for the Houston Rockets in 2007–08. Born in Huntington, New York, Atkinson played college basketball for University of Richmond, where he led the Spiders to a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1988.