Josh Longstaff

Josh Longstaff
Charlotte Hornets
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1982-08-06) August 6, 1982 (age 42)
Portland, Maine
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolPortland (Portland, Maine)
CollegeBryant (2001–2005)
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As coach:
2005–2008Portland HS (assistant)
2008–2010Gorham HS
2010–2014Oklahoma City Thunder (assistant)
2014–2017New York Knicks (assistant)
2017–2018Erie BayHawks
2018–2020Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2020–2024Chicago Bulls (assistant)
2024—presentCharlotte Hornets (assistant)

Joshua Longstaff (born August 6, 1982) is an American basketball coach. He is an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He was previously the head coach of the Erie BayHawks, and an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Coaching career

Prior to joining the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2010, he spent five years as a high school coach – two seasons as the head coach at Gorham High School after three seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater of Portland High School.[1]

Longstaff joined the New York Knicks after spending four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[2] He was previously an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He originally joined the Thunder as player personnel and video coordinator, then spent his final three seasons as video analyst and player development coach.[3] He joined the Latvia national basketball team for the summer of 2017 so he could work with Kristaps Porziņģis during EuroBasket 2017. On May 22, 2017, he was fired by the Knicks.[4]

In 2017, he was named the first head coach of the expansion Erie BayHawks, the Atlanta Hawks' NBA G League affiliate.[5] After one season and leading the team to the conference finals, he was hired as assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks.[6]

On November 14, 2020, he was hired as an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls.[7]

Personal life

A native of Portland, Maine, he was a four-year letterman at Bryant University, graduating in 2005 with a degree in marketing. While at Bryant, he was coached by Brian Keefe, whom he later joined on the staff of the Oklahoma City Thunder. After leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh joined the New York Knicks and Derek Fisher's staff as an assistant coach. After leaving the Knicks, Josh spent one season in the G-League as head coach of the Erie BayHawks. The following season, Longstaff joined the staff of coach Mike Budenholzer and the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant coach specializing in player development. His love for the game of basketball and his understanding that the game revolves around the players has allowed him to reach his dream of being a part of the NBA.[8]

References

  1. ^ Shorr, Chris (May 28, 2014). "Portland native living his NBA dream coaching for the Oklahoma City Thunder". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Knicks hire Jim Cleamons, 3 others to fill out Derek Fisher's staff". USA Today. September 3, 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ Chavez, Chris (July 26, 2017). "Report: Knicks part ways with assistant Josh Longstaff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Bondy, Stefan (May 22, 2017). "Knicks cut ties with assistant Josh Longstaff". NY Daily News. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Hawks Name Josh Longstaff as Head Coach of Erie Bayhawks". National Basketball Association. July 25, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Portland native Josh Longstaff returning to NBA as assistant coach". Portland Press Herald. June 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Bulls add to 2020-21 coaching staff". NBA.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Former Men's Basketball Player Josh Longstaff lands position with NBA's Thunder". Bryant Bulldogs. Sep 16, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2017.