Championship +4000, Over-Under As the Suns look to RUN IT BACK and bring back much of the team that just went to the NBA Finals, familiarity seems to be a common theme as Williams surrounds himself with faces he has worked with before. Bryant is a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Apr 21 @ PHI, PHO (42-16) beat PHI, 116-113, 59. 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. Dec 31 @ UTA, PHO (4-1) beat UTA, 106-95, 6. 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 latest coaching additions are continuous proof of that. National Basketball Coaches Association release: Phoenix Suns Head Coach Monty Williams is the 2021 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced today. The Suns rapid rise will lead to some franchises trying to poach important pieces away wherever they can. His tenure with the Thunder featured a Western Conference Championship in 2012, plus three additional trips to the Western Conference Finals, including in 2016 when Williams was the teams associate head coach. The 6-3 point guard was a member of nine teams to qualify for the playoffs, averaging 4.6 points and 2.5 assists in 53 career postseason games (13 starts). 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. He spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio State before elevating to the programs head coaching position. Updated: . The Dallas Mavericks have had the Phoenix Suns' number since the tail-end of their playoff series. A member of the coaching staff on nine teams to qualify for the playoffs, Ayers was an assistant coach on Philadelphias Eastern Conference Championship team in 2001. 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. Mike D'Antoni coached the Phoenix Suns the 20032008, to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2005 and 2006. He worked with Monty Williams during the 2018-19 campaign in Philadelphia. 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During the 2018-19 season he worked alongside Suns Head Coach Monty Williams in Philadelphia. Bryant joined the Thunder franchise in 2007 before the teams final season in Seattle then relocated to Oklahoma City and helped one of the leagues youngest rosters develop into a team that has averaged 52 wins and made the playoffs nine times over the last 10 seasons. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Posted: Jul 22, 2021 / 04:18 PM EDT. Mar 2 @ LAL, PHO (23-11) beat LAL, 114-104, 36. Jack joins the coaching ranks after a 13-year NBA career as a player from 2005-2018. Riccardo Fois, now an assistant at Arizona, and Ben Strong are no longer on the Suns staff as both were in player development in Phoenix. Mar 24 @ ORL, PHO (29-14) lost to ORL, 111-112, 44. Feb 28 @ MIN, PHO (22-11) beat MIN, 118-99, 34. Green remains fourth in program history in career points scored. Igor Kokokov head coach of the Phoenix Suns 20182019. Its a privilege for me to announce our coaching staff, said Williams. Following a lengthy playing career in the NBA G League and overseas, Strong entered the coaching ranks as assistant coach with the mens basketball program at Huntingdon College for two seasons from 2016-2018. 2023-24 >. Jeff Hornacek coached the Phoenix Suns the 20132016. Brian Agler: A very successful former WNBA coach, Agler won titles with Seattle (2010) and Los Angeles (2016). 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. May 11 @ GSW, PHO (48-21) lost to GSW, 116-122, 70. It's hard to place an exact figure since the NBA doesn't disclose coaching salaries. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Scalzi joins the Suns following seven seasons on the coaching staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on December 9, 2015 in New York City. Apr 30, PHO (45-18) beat UTA, 121-100, 64. He most recently coached the Dallas Wings in 2019. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images), (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images). 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. 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. 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. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Bryant and Williams were teammates together with the 76ers for part of the 2002-03 season. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Familiarity is very important to Monty Williams. All thats missing with the Pelicans is stability and internal growth from a young roster. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Joerger, Cassell join Sixers' coaching staff, Former NBA guard Mo Williams named Alabama State coach, Jazz add Dell Demps, Keyon Dooling to coaching staff, 5 stats to know for 76ers-Bucks matchup on ABC, Brooks suspended after receiving 16th technical foul, Grizzlies' Clarke (torn achilles) out indefinitely, Ja issues apology, will miss 'at least' 2 games, Ex-NBA player Morrow facing assault charges, Durant passes 'Big O' for 13th in career points. Apr 12, PHO (38-15) beat HOU, 126-120, 55. 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. 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. Ruffin, 44, was . The Phoenix Suns are hiring Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as the team's new CEO, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Most recently the Georgia Tech alum played with the 2021 NBA G League Ignite. Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 202122season. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns signals to his team during the first half in Game Six of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All rights reserved. He was a member of Larry Browns staff with the 76ers from 1997-2003, where he coached both Williams and Bryant, then was Greens first NBA head coach with Philadelphia in 2003-04. Er erhielt in Phoenix einen Vertrag bis 2016 und soll die Suns wieder in den Bereich der Playoffs fhren. Young and Williams were both assistants in Philadelphia under Brett Brown. Gates served as an assistant coach on Williams staff for each of their five seasons in New Orleans. In 11 total NBA seasons, he has worked for seven teams that have qualified for the postseason. Entering the NBA as the 22nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, Jack played collegiately at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he led the Yellow Jackets to a national runner-up finish in 2004. In assembling a staff, the goal was simple: identify high-character individuals with high-level experience who will work relentlessly to develop a culture of championship habits here in Phoenix. I write about the NBA, NFL, UFC for Forbes.com. For part of his tenures with both the Thunder and Trail Blazers, Greer served as the advance scout for coaching staffs that included Williams. [4] Cotton Fitzsimmons, Mike D'Antoni and Monty Williams are the only coaches to have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award with the Suns. Rajakovic began his coaching career at 16 years old with the youth teams of Borac Cacak in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. Mar 23 @ MIA, PHO (29-13) beat MIA, 110-100, 43. [8] Former Pelicans coach Monty Williams was hired to coach the team on May 3, 2019. 115.3 (7th of 30) Dec 27 @ SAC, PHO (2-1) beat SAC, 116-100, 5. MICHAEL H. GOLDBERG NBCA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD, TEX WINTER ASSISTANT COACH LIFETIME IMPACT AWARD. Suns head coach Monty Williams has six assistant coaches working under him. Gates joins Williams staff after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 2021-Present Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach Monty Williams), 2020-2021 Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Assistant Coach Tom Hankins), 2014-2020 New Orleans Pelicans (Assistant Coach Alvin Gentry & Monty Williams), Karen Marrero 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. Prior to his time at Gonzaga, Fois served as a graduate assistant for the mens basketball program at Pepperdine University from 2012-2014. Blake played in all 138 games during his college career and remains Marylands all-time leader in games started (136) and assists (972) with 200 more assists than second place. Washington is an interesting fit, because they are in win-now mode with some young pieces flanking the dynamic duo of Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. John MacLeod is the franchise's all-time leader in coaching years and games won, winning the most regular-season and playoff games. Dec 26 @ SAC, PHO (1-1) lost to SAC, 103-106, 3. Feb 19 @ NOP, PHO (18-10) beat NOP, 132-114, 29. Blakes most successful seasons as a player came with Portland in 2005-06 and from 2007-2010 when Williams served as an assistant coach for the Trail Blazers. Player development/video coordinator: Corey Vinson. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Coach Ruffin and his wife, Mistye, have four children (Milaya, Javon, Kalea, & Deionte). NBCA Director of Communications Mar 26 @ TOR, PHO (30-14) beat TOR, 104-100, 45. Phoenix didn't have a lottery pick in the 2021 . The native of Silver Spring, Maryland worked as an equity capital markets analyst from 2016-2017 before his time at George Mason. [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. He is of Native American descent as his father is a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. 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. Jack will join the Suns after a 13-year NBA career as a player from 2005-2018. 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. His brother, Andy, is also an experienced NBA assistant coach. Do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving offset Suns trouble with Mavericks? Updated: 4:47 PM MST September 24, 2021 PHOENIX Michael Ruffin will be joining the Phoenix Suns as an assistant coach, the organization announced Friday. This is his first coaching gig. Do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving offset Suns trouble with Mavericks? The Magic dealing Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon at the trade deadline signaled them hitting the restart button, beginning from ground zero. Brooks will serve his 1-game suspension Sunday when the Grizzlies visit the Clippers. Alvin Gentry coached the coached the Phoenix Suns the 20092013, to a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2010. Monty Williams is the Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns. 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. Apr 10, PHO (37-15) beat WAS, 134-106, 53. Prior to joining the Thunders coaching staff, Bryant served as assistant coach/player development with the Orlando Magic from 2005-2007 and his first coaching job was as a member of the Dallas Mavericks player development staff in 2004-05. The Phoenix Suns' starting lineup with Kevin Durant was announced pregame on Wednesday, revealing the team's fifth starter. 51-21, Finished 2nd in NBA His roles included director of analysis, opposition scouting, and player development coach. Follow him on Twitter at @DuaneRankin. 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 Paul Westphal has the highest all-time winning percentage with the Suns with a .685 percentage. Young cores who are in need of guidance with a true culture-building mentality. In his role at Gonzaga, Fois handled video breakdown and exchange, evaluated player analytics and assisted the coaching staff with day-to-day program operations. He qualified for the playoffs seven times in his 12 seasons, averaging 5.2 points in 36 career playoff games (12 starts). You may opt-out by. Also named were Jamal Gross. In 2010-11, Green was a member of Williams first team as a head coach, averaging 8.7 points while appearing in 77 games to help New Orleans win 46 games and earn a playoff berth. The immediate future seems bright in New Orleans with two young All-Stars in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. May 16 @ SAS, PHO (51-21) beat SAS, 123-121, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Steve Scalzi is coming to the Suns after coaching seven years in Oklahoma City. Feb 26 @ CHI, PHO (21-11) beat CHI, 106-97, 33. He was also with Williams in Portland from 2005-2008. The meat of the story revolves around WNBA player Kristi Toliver's unique . Apr 17, PHO (40-16) lost to SAS, 85-111, 57. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Milwaukee Bucks He served as a player development coach for the Thunder the past two seasons, which followed five seasons as director of analysis and opposition scouting from 2014-2019, including when Williams was the teams associate head coach in 2015-16. In the 2020-2021 NBA Season, Coach Williams led the Phoenix Suns to a 51-21 regular season record and a 2021 NBA Finals appearance - this was the Suns first NBA Finals appearance in 28 years (1993). Frazier entered the coaching world as a graduate manager for the mens basketball program at George Mason University in 2017-18. In 2013, moved to the United States to pursue a . "At the beginning of the season, even last season, Coach . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1 regional seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1991 and the Elite Eight in 1992. Jan 1 @ DEN, PHO (5-1) beat DEN, 106-103, 9. At the time, the Hawks were expected to conduct a wide-ranging search but . When he first moved to the United States, Fois played one season at Pepperdine in 2007-08 and was named to the WCC Commissioners Honor Roll. Apr 15, PHO (40-15) beat SAC, 122-114, 56. Strong was a two-time All-American, two-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Year and three-time all-conference selection at Guilford, leaving as the Quakers second all-time leading scorer. He played alongside Chris Paul during the 2010-11 season as well. He was selected 53rd overall in the third round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, then played professionally for the Reno Bighorns of the Western Basketball Association before returning to Miami and entering the coaching ranks. Im November und Dezember 2021 blieben die Suns 18 Spiele in Folge ungeschlagen und stellten . The Phoenix Suns franchise has had 20head coaches. He led the ACC in assists per game in each of his final three seasons, and led the NCAA in total assists in 2002. Durant finished with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes of Phoenix's 105-91 win over Charlotte before a sellout crowd of 19,137 that saw a glimpse of what the Suns (34-29) could be . In two seasons as Tulsas head coach, Rajakovic recorded a 51-49 record and a trip to the G League semifinals in 2013. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before his coaching career, Ayers played at Miami and led the team to an upset of defending champion Marquette in the first round of the 1978 NCAA tournament. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:46PM. Blake, 39, comes to Phoenix after spending the last two seasons working for the Portland Trail Blazers. E-Mail: karen.marrero@nbacoaches.com. Something went wrong. The Pelicans went 31-41 in 2020-21, a disappointing result after the season started with playoff aspirations. The Phoenix Suns franchise has had 20 head coaches. Suns reportedly hiring Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein as CEO, Devin Booker wins Olympic gold medal, Kevin Durant leads USA over France, Report: Suns to hire assistant Bryan Gates as Willie Green's replacement, Suns Deandre Ayton questionable vs. Mavericks, Ross probable, Ja Morant says hell get help; video shows apparent gun. The Phoenix Suns announced in a press release the promotion of Kevin Young to associate head coach, as well as the additions of Bryan Gates, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi as assistant. He first joined OKC as an assistant coach for their G League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers. Before returning to the NBA with Oklahoma City in 2015, Greer spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State University from 2012-2015. Atlanta will give Snyder a five-year contract and he could be coaching as soon as Tuesday, when the Hawks face Washington. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. [6] Gentry left the Phoenix Suns under mutual agreement to part ways on January 18, 2013. 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. Apr 22 @ BOS, PHO (42-17) lost to BOS, 86-99, 60. Mar 31, PHO (33-14) beat CHI, 121-116, 49. Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, Sources: Suns' Green front-runner for Pelicans job, S. Van Gundy: Zion was not behind Pelicans exit.