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Jesse Mermuys

Jesse Mermuys
Orlando Magic
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Bornc. 1981
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolSalpointe Catholic (Tucson, Arizona)
CollegeArizona
Coaching career2001–present
Career history
As coach:
2001–2004Salpointe Catholic HS (assistant)
2004–2005Pima CC (assistant)
2005–2006Southern Utah (assistant)
2006–2008Arizona (dir. of ops.)
20082012Denver Nuggets (assistant)
2012–2013Houston Rockets (assistant)
20132016Toronto Raptors (assistant)
2015–2016Raptors 905
20162019Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
20192021Sacramento Kings (assistant)
2021–presentOrlando Magic (assistant)

Jesse Mermuys (/ˈmɜːrməs/ MUR-məs;[1] born c. 1981) is an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic. He was a former assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.

Coaching career

Denver Nuggets

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

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

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

On July 1, 2016, Mermuys was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.[8]

Sacramento Kings

On June 14, 2019, Mermuys joined the Sacramento Kings as an assistant coach. [9]

Orlando Magic

On August 8, 2021, Mermuys joined the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach. [10]

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