| Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 1980 (age 45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Arizona) |
| College | Arizona |
| Coaching career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2001–2004 | Salpointe Catholic HS (assistant) |
| 2004–2005 | Pima CC (assistant) |
| 2005–2006 | Southern Utah (assistant) |
| 2006–2008 | Arizona (director of operations) |
| 2008–2012 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
| 2012–2013 | Houston Rockets (assistant) |
| 2013–2016 | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| 2015–2016 | Raptors 905 |
| 2016–2019 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| 2021–2025 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
Jesse Mermuys (/ˈmɜːrməs/ MUR-məs;[1] born c. 1981) is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association NBA. He is a former assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Toronto Raptors.
Coaching career
[edit]Denver Nuggets
[edit]Mermuys spent four seasons with the Nuggets as assistant video coordinator. He spent some time as the advance scout for the team.[2]
Toronto Raptors
[edit]Mermuys was hired by Dwane Casey (the head coach) to serve under him.[3] Mermuys began his tenure as assistant coach in the 2013–14 NBA season.[4][5][6]
Raptors 905
[edit]On July 7, 2015, Mermuys was named the head coach and assistant general manager for Raptors 905 of the NBA D-League.[7]
Los Angeles Lakers
[edit]On July 1, 2016, Mermuys was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.[8]
Sacramento Kings
[edit]On June 14, 2019, Mermuys joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach. [9]
Orlando Magic
[edit]On August 8, 2021, Mermuys joined the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach. [10]
Phoenix Suns
[edit]On July 10, 2025, the Phoenix Suns hired Mermuys as part of their coaching staff under head coach Jordan Ott.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Rockets announce Coaching & Basketball Operations Staff Additions and Promotions | The Official Site Of The Houston Rockets
- ^ ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com | Tag Archives: Jesse Mermuys
- ^ Raptors add assistants Bill Baynos, Jesse Mermuys
- ^ Raptors hire new assistant coaches to fill out Dwane Casey's staff - The Globe and Mail
- ^ Raptors Add Bill Bayno, Jesse Mermuys To Caoching Staff | Yardbarker.com
- ^ "Tolzman, Mermuys hired as Raptors 905 GM, coach - Sportsnet.ca".
- ^ "Lakers Announce Assistant Coach Hires". NBA.com.
- ^ "Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2019-20 Season". June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Orlando Magic Name Assistant Coaches". NBA.com.
- ^ "Suns reportedly hire Arizona native as assistant coach, also add former MSU star Cleaves". arizonasports.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Lakers Go, Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach (Spanish) Archived September 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine