Apr 21 @ PHI, PHO (42-16) beat PHI, 116-113, 59. Mar 26 @ TOR, PHO (30-14) beat TOR, 104-100, 45. Jan 8 @ DET, PHO (6-3) lost to DET, 105-110, 10. Apr 19 @ MIL, PHO (41-16) beat MIL, 128-127, 58. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - According to ESPN, Phoenix Suns assistant coach Willie Green is the frontrunner on a shortlist to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.. Green has 12 years . He started as a player development coach under Suns head coach Monty Williams in New Orleans, spending time as an assistant coach and assistant strength and conditioning coach as well. Philadelphia announced the coaches who will join Doc Rivers this upcoming season. Blake, 39, comes to Phoenix after spending the last two seasons working for the Portland Trail Blazers. The latest coaching additions are continuous proof of that. Feb 24, PHO (20-11) lost to CHO, 121-124, 32. Last season, Ruffin was an assistant for Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA G League. Overall, wherever Green eventually lands, hes received rave reviews from Phoenix. Coach Ruffin and his wife, Mistye, have four children (Milaya, Javon, Kalea, & Deionte). Gates will reunite with Williams after working for him for five seasons (2010-2015) with the Pelicans. Feb 3 @ NOP, PHO (11-9) lost to NOP, 101-123, 27. Data Provided By Jack played two seasons with Williams as his head coach in New Orleans, teaming with Chris Paul to make the playoffs in 2010-11 and averaging a career-high 15.6 points in 2011-12. Jan 1 @ DEN, PHO (5-1) beat DEN, 106-103, 9. Brian Agler: A very successful former WNBA coach, Agler won titles with Seattle (2010) and Los Angeles (2016). In 2012, the Serbian native initially joined the Thunder organization as head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers, becoming the first head coach born outside North America in NBA G League history. Prior to joining Oklahoma Citys organization, Scalzi spent seven years as the director of basketball operations for the mens basketball program at Northeastern University. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. When Suns head coach Monty Williams served as an assistant in Oklahoma City during the 2015-16 season, he saw firsthand the discipline and dedication with which Durant approached basketball . Last month, Phoenix announced the additions of Bryan Gates,Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi, all of which have ties to Williams. A 12-year NBA veteran as a player, Green averaged 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 731 regular season games (297 starts) with Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, the LA Clippers and Orlando from 2003-2015. "At the beginning of the season, even last season, Coach . 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? He then spentsix years (2014-20) in New Orleans as he joined the franchise working in player development for Williams. Do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving offset Suns trouble with Mavericks? (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Los Angeles Clippers As previously reported on the HoopsHype podcast, the Wizards also interviewed several other assistant coaches, including Miami's Chris Quinn and former Hornets assistant coach Ronald. Green also has previous experience in New Orleans, as he played one season with the team in 2010-11, when it was the Hornets. E-Mail: karen.marrero@nbacoaches.com. Fois was an assistant coach for Italys national team at FIBA EuroBasket 2017, serving on the staff of Ettore Messina, one of the best European basketball coaches of all time and currently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. Def Rtg: 111.3 (9th of 30) He would replace Stan Van Gundy, who left the Pelicans after just one season. The Phoenix Suns on Friday announced the addition of assistant coach Michael Ruffin, plus Jamal Gross and Corey Vinson to the title of player development coach/video coordinator. Both he and Williams worked together in 2018-19 under Brent Brown. May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. The 2021-22 Phoenix Suns season was their 54th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as their 29th season at the currently named Footprint Center, their first full season under that name after taking over the naming rights to the previously named Phoenix Suns Arena on July 16, 2021, during the 2021 NBA After being with the Golden State Warriors working under Steve Kerr, Green joined Monty Williams staff in Phoenix when he was hired during the 2019 offseason. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Strong, 32, joins the Suns after spending the 2018-19 season in player development for the Philadelphia 76ers where he worked alongside Williams to help the Sixers reach the Eastern Conference Semifinals. On April 23, 2019, the organization parted ways with head coach Igor Kokoshov after one season - 82 total games coached - with the team. He averaged career highs of 11.1 points and 7.3 rebounds with Westchester in 2014-15, then was a member of the New York Knicks team at NBA Summer League 2015. Apr 5 @ HOU, PHO (35-14) beat HOU, 133-130, 51. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Also named were Jamal Gross. Familiarity is very important to Monty Williams. With Ruffin on the Suns staff, he joins fellow new assistant coaches Kevin Gates, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi alongside the returning Randy Ayers, Mark Bryant, Brian Randle and Kevin Young. The Suns never have been coached by a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Young served as an assistant coach in his first season with the Suns in 2020-21 after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. [7] He was replaced by Lindsey Hunter halfway through the 201213 NBA season. Are you a sports fan? Mar 31, PHO (33-14) beat CHI, 121-116, 49. Do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving offset Suns trouble with Mavericks? Apr 15, PHO (40-15) beat SAC, 122-114, 56. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers Head coach: Monty Williams. Feb 20 @ MEM, PHO (19-10) beat MEM, 128-97, 30. 1 regional seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1991 and the Elite Eight in 1992. Bryant played 15 total NBA seasons from 1988-2003 with Portland, Houston, Phoenix, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Denver and Boston, averaging 5.4 points on 50.0% shooting and 3.8 rebounds in 797 regular season games, and also appeared in 79 playoff games with trips to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992 as a member of the Trail Blazers. At 39, Green would become the third-youngest coach in the NBA behind the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault (35) and the Memphis Grizzlies' Taylor Jenkins (36). The native of New York, New York received his bachelors degree from Northeastern. It's hard to place an exact figure since the NBA doesn't disclose coaching salaries. 109.5 (7th of 30), SRS: 5.67 (3rd of 30) Paul Westphal has the highest all-time winning percentage with the Suns with a .685 percentage. The native of Silver Spring, Maryland worked as an equity capital markets analyst from 2016-2017 before his time at George Mason. Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least two games as the NBA investigates a social media post after he livestreamed himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a club. Apr 28, PHO (44-18) beat LAC, 109-101, 63. He spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State before elevating to the programs head coaching position. Ja Morant will be away from the Memphis Grizzlies for at least two games as the NBA investigates a social media post after he livestreamed himself holding what appeared to be a gun at a club. Green could be first in line to see his own work pay off in a massive way very soon. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced the promotion ofKevin Youngto associate head coach, as well as the additions ofBryan Gates,Jarrett JackandSteve Scalzias assistant coaches. [1] It is also the last season under Robert Sarver 's ownership group, as he was suspended from league-wide activities on September 13, 2022 . Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. He has Phoenix ranked in the top 10 in opponents points per game and defensive rating. NBCA Director of Communications Jan 20 @ HOU, PHO (8-5) beat HOU, 109-103, 14. Jack and Williams also were together in Portland from 2005-2008, Jacks first three NBA seasons as a player and Williams first three NBA seasons as an assistant coach. A graduate of Boise State University, Gates also has experience as an assistant coach in the G League and as head coach of the Oklahoma Storm in the United States Basketball League, Hickory Nutz in the Carolinas Basketball League and Beirut Blues Stars in the Lebanese Basketball League. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Scalzi first joined the organization as an assistant coach with the Tulsa 66ers, then the Thunders NBA G League affiliate, in 2013-14. The Pelicans went 31-41 in 2020-21, a disappointing result after the season started with playoff aspirations. Ayers, 63, brings to the Suns over 35 years of coaching experience, including as an NBA and college head coach, and has most recently spent the past three seasons as a pro scout with the Brooklyn Nets. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The way Green has been able to relate to players, while also keeping them in line with great fundamental tutelage, is a solid base to become a future NBA head coach. Before his professional career, he was the 2007 NABC Division III Co-Player of the Year at Guilford College. You may opt-out by. The coaching staffs of the Suns and Heat were split among the four teams: Team Worthy, Team Payton, Team Isiah and Team Barry. Prior to being selected with the 41st overall pick by Seattle in 2003, Green was a four-year standout at the University of Detroit Mercy. Frazier earned Patriot League All-Defensive Team honors as a senior in 2015-16, and also excelled in the classroom and community, twice earning the Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Award as well as the 2014-15 Patriot League Award for Outstanding Leadership and Character. As a player, Green made the playoffs in seven of his 12 seasons, including the year in New Orleans -- one of just seven playoff trips the team has made in franchise history. On August 7, 2021, Young was promoted to the role of associate head coach for the Suns. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). May 9 @ LAL, PHO (48-20) lost to LAL, 110-123, 69. Activity After years of hard work I have finally completed my mission of becoming a sports agent. Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack, and Steve Scalzi have joined the coaching ranks for Phoenix as well. His roles included director of analysis, opposition scouting, and player development coach. As Portlands starting point guard, Blake averaged a career-high 11.0 points in 2008-09 and a career-high 5.1 assists in 2007-08, helping the Trail Blazers improve from 32 wins before he returned in 2007 to 41 wins in 2007-08 then 54 wins and a playoff berth in 2008-09. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He helped Boston University to two NCAA tournament berths, including a school-record 25 wins in 1996-97, and helped Boston College reach the Elite Eight in 1994. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. May 15 @ SAS, PHO (50-21) beat SAS, 140-103, 72. According to an article from The Washington Post published on New Year's Day 2019, NBA assistant coach salaries range from $100,000 to over $1 million depending on coaching experience. Originally the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft by Portland, Bryant played four seasons at Seton Hall University and left the program ranked fifth in school history in total points and total rebounds. Whether Green finds that promotion in 2021 or later on, theres no doubt Green wont be in the assistant chair long under Williams. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. John MacLeod is the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. Gross spent the last two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant for video and player development while Vinson will be entering his second year with the Suns, previously assisting with player development and video. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Feb 16, PHO (17-10) lost to BRK, 124-128, 28. The New Orleans Pelicans are nearing completion on a deal to hire Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The move was first . Green, 37, joins the Suns following three seasons as assistant coach/player development for the Golden State Warriors. Apr 12, PHO (38-15) beat HOU, 126-120, 55. Oops. Jan 22, PHO (8-6) lost to DEN, 126-130, 15. Congrats, Kevin!Welcome to The Valley, Bryan, Jarrett and Steve pic.twitter.com/J0unPGjF6H. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.6 assists over 867 career regular season games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland, Brooklyn and New York. In addition to playing under Williams as an assistant coach with Portland for the 2007-08 season, Blake was a teammate of Suns General Manager James Jones. Attendance: May 5 @ ATL, PHO (47-19) lost to ATL, 103-135, 68. Bryant is a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Mar 18, PHO (26-13) lost to MIN, 119-123, 40. A 12-year NBA veteran, Green has been an assistant with the Suns for the past two seasons and spent the previous three seasons on the Golden State Warriors' coaching staff. Zuvor war Hornacek fr die Utah Jazz als Assistant-Coach ttig. He joined the Phoenix staff at the same time as assistant Brian Randle. He also holds NBA experience as an advance scout with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2017, Portland Trail Blazers from 2007-2011 and Houston Rockets from 2005-2007, in addition to a season as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers in 2011-12. In terms of immediate on-court success, Washington could be the best landing spot for Green. Bryant, a former Suns player, returns to Phoenix after most recently spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA Coaches Association (NBCA) is the association that represents basketball coaches in the National Basketball Association. Monty Williams is the Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns. Langston Galloway joins Warriors on training camp deal, per report, Chris Paul teams with hoops hall of fame for HBCU double-header in Phoenix, Ja Morant says hell get help; video shows apparent gun. Young and Williams were both assistants in Philadelphia under Brett Brown. Jan 27, PHO (8-8) lost to OKC, 97-102, 18. On May 3, 2019, Williams became the 20th Head Coach* in Suns history. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [4] In his first year as associate head coach, Young became the Suns' acting head coach for a four game stretch in late December/ early January with Monty Williams in health and safety protocols. In 11 total NBA seasons, he has worked for seven teams that have qualified for the postseason. For his career, Blake averaged 6.5 points and 4.0 assists while shooting 38.3% from three-point range in 870 regular season games (347 starts) with Washington, Portland (three tenures), Milwaukee, Denver, the LA Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State and Detroit from 2003-2016. Ruffinwas anassistant coach/player development coach for his final season with the Pelicans in 2019-20. Suns assistant and former NBA player Willie Green is nearing completion on a deal with the Pelicans to become the team's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Mar 19, PHO (27-13) beat MIN, 113-101, 42. Record: In two seasons as Tulsas head coach, Rajakovic recorded a 51-49 record and a trip to the G League semifinals in 2013. Suns head coach Monty Williams has six assistant coaches working under him. Prior to joining the Thunder organization, Rajakovic spent three years as head coach of Torrelodones in Spain. Please enter a valid email and try again. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup with Kevin Durant was announced pregame on Wednesday, revealing the team's fifth starter. Suns starting 5 crushes Bulls in 2nd straight win with Kevin Durant, Suns new dimensions flash in Kevin Durants debut, win over Hornets. After three years with Borac Cacak, he was named the head coach of the U20 and U18 teams of Red Star Belgrade and led Red Star to two Serbian championships in his eight years in Belgrade. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TopSpin). A 13-year NBA veteran as a player, Blake last played in 2016 and entered the coaching ranks with Portland, first as a coaching intern in 2017-18 then as an on-court assistant in 2018-19 where he helped the team advance to the Western Conference Finals. A native of Detroit, he won Horizon League Player of the Year as a senior in 2003 and helped the Titans to two NIT appearances in 2001 and 2002, including a trip to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden in 2001. Green served as the Warriors head coach for NBA Summer League in 2018, both in Las Vegas and at the inaugural California Classic in Sacramento where he led Golden State to the events only perfect 3-0 record. Former Timberwolves player development coach Brian Randle is joining Monty Williams' staff with the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach, . (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington. The start of the Kevin Durant era mid-season with the Phoenix Suns will be some brilliance mixed with some stagnation. Apr 30, PHO (45-18) beat UTA, 121-100, 64. He was a member of Italys U16 National Team at the 2003 FIBA Europe U16 Championship in Madrid, and was a teammate of NBA veterans Danilo Gallinari and Gigi Datome in Italys junior national team program. He was the Big Ten Coach of the Year in both seasons and was the consensus national coach of the year for 1990-91. Pace: 97.2 (26th of 30), Off Rtg: 117.2 (5th of 30) Young, considered a good coach and even better person, coached the offense in Philly with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. According to a warrant for Morrow's arrest, he's facing charges of assault by strangulation, second-degree kidnapping and communicating threats. Jan 18 @ MEM, PHO (7-5) lost to MEM, 104-108, 13. NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Willie Green appears at the 7th Annual New York City TopSpin Charity [+] Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. Two of those seasons were played under Williams and Gates with Chris Paul in New Orleans. Ayers entered coaching as a graduate assistant for two seasons at his alma mater, Miami University in Ohio, then spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point before joining Ohio States staff. Jerry Colangelo coached the Suns in 1970 and in the 19721973 season. SUNS Motivator: Phoenix Suns hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant coach after Willie Green departure Born in Anchorage, Alaska and the father of triplets, Gates has a special bond with Suns. [5] He led the ODAC by averaging 25.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as a senior and, as a junior, set the single-game NCAA Division III tournament record with 59 points in a triple-overtime victory. Young played collegiately at Clayton State University prior to his coaching career. Its a tremendous collection of bright basketball minds who are also outstanding people, and we are already hard at work.. A native of Olbia, Italy, Fois played professionally in Serie B Basket, Italys third-tier professional league, from 2009-2012. MICHAEL H. GOLDBERG NBCA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD, TEX WINTER ASSISTANT COACH LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD. Apr 22 @ BOS, PHO (42-17) lost to BOS, 86-99, 60. In 2021, Michael Ruffin became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. newsletter, Phoenixs new twin towers have flashed greatness early, REPORT: Suns hiring Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as new CEO, Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns (35-29) @ Bulls Post Game Pod. PHOENIX The Phoenix Suns today announced Head Coach Monty Williams coaching staff, naming Willie Green, Darko Rajakovic, Mark Bryant, Randy Ayers, Larry Greer and Steve Blake as assistant coaches, and Riccardo Fois and Ben Strong as player development coaches. John MacLeodis the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. Bryant, 54, played two seasons with the Suns from 1996-1998, posting career highs of 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 55.3% shooting in 1996-97. The Phoenix Suns, as they attempt to defend their Western Conference Championship, will have a slew of new faces assisting head coach Monty Williams for the 2021-22 season. According to Bleacher Reports Jake Fischer, Suns lead assistant Willie Green has interviewed for three head coach openings with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards. The Phoenix Suns on Friday announced the addition of assistant coach Michael Ruffin, plus Jamal Gross and Corey Vinson to the title of player development coach/video coordinator. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page.
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