Daily News | Celtics hire former Duke and Friends’ Central star Amile Jefferson as an assistant coach
Philadelphia native Amile Jefferson can now add NBA coach to his quickly growing resume.
The Boston Celtics have hired Jefferson as an assistant coach under Joe Mazzula, Duke announced Thursday. Jefferson, a former star at Friends’ Central, spent last season as an assistant at his alma mater Duke, and previously served for a season as the Blue Devils’ director of player development. Just 30, Jefferson has climbed the coaching ladder quickly after retiring from pro ball in 2021.
“Amile is a rising star in the coaching profession and I’m so excited and proud of him for earning this opportunity with one of the NBA’s iconic franchises,”. “The Celtics are getting a winner — one of the hardest working, most passionate, positive and dedicated people I know. He is a tremendous teacher of the game and his ability to connect with players is innate. I can’t thank Amile enough for all he’s meant to me and our program.
As a player, Jefferson was a two-time All-G League performer and played 30 NBA games for the Orlando Magic between 2018-20. He also spent a season with Turkish giants Galatasaray. The former forward is best known for his time as a collegiate at Duke, where he was a five-year letter winner, three-year captain, and won a national championship playing for Mike Krzyzewski in 2014-15.
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