Jay Triano

Jay Triano
Jay Triano with the Raptors' coaching staff in November 2009
Sacramento Kings
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1958-09-21) September 21, 1958 (age 65)
Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolA. N. Myer
(Niagara Falls, Ontario)
CollegeSimon Fraser (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 8th round, 179th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1981–1988
PositionGuard
Coaching career1988–present
Career history
As coach:
1988–1995Simon Fraser
20022008Toronto Raptors (assistant)
20082011Toronto Raptors
20122016Portland Trail Blazers (assistant)
20162017Phoenix Suns (associate)
2017–2018Phoenix Suns
20182022Charlotte Hornets (assistant)
2022–presentSacramento Kings (assistant)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  Canada
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 1980 San Juan National team
Bronze medal – third place 1984 São Paulo National team
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Montevideo National team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edmonton National team
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Kobe National team

Howard James "Jay" Triano[1] (born September 21, 1958) is a Canadian basketball coach and former professional player, who is currently an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as the head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns. A former Canada national team player who competed in two Olympics, he has also had two stints as head coach of the national team.

  1. ^ Jay Triano Archived 2015-07-24 at the Wayback Machine Sports Reference. Accessed on July 24, 2015.