Jesse Mermuys
Birth dateMay 1980
NationalityAmerican
LeagueNBA
TeamPhoenix Suns
PositionAssistant coach
High schoolSalpointe Catholic (Tucson, Arizona)
CollegeArizona
Cyears 12001–2004
Cteam 1Salpointe Catholic HS (assistant)
Cyears 22004–2005
Cteam 2Pima CC (assistant)
Cyears 32005–2006
Cteam 3Southern Utah (assistant)
Cyears 42006–2008
Cteam 4Arizona (director of operations)
Cyears 5–
Cteam 5Denver Nuggets (assistant)
Cteam 6Houston Rockets (assistant)
Cyears 7–
Cteam 7Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Cteam 8Raptors 905
Cyears 9–
Cteam 9Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
Cyears 10–
Cteam 10Sacramento Kings (assistant)
Cyears 11–
Cteam 11Orlando Magic (assistant)
Cteam 12Phoenix Suns (assistant)
Cyears 12–present

Jesse Mermuys (/ˈmɜrməs/ 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

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]

Phoenix Suns

On July 10, 2025, the Phoenix Suns hired Mermuys as part of their coaching staff under head coach Jordan Ott.[11]

References

  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Rockets announce Coaching & Basketball Operations Staff Additions and Promotions | The Official Site Of The Houston Rockets
  3. ^ ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com | Tag Archives: Jesse Mermuys
  4. ^ Raptors add assistants Bill Baynos, Jesse Mermuys
  5. ^ Raptors hire new assistant coaches to fill out Dwane Casey's staff - The Globe and Mail
  6. ^ Raptors Add Bill Bayno, Jesse Mermuys To Caoching Staff | Yardbarker.com
  7. ^ "Tolzman, Mermuys hired as Raptors 905 GM, coach - Sportsnet.ca"
  8. ^ "Lakers Announce Assistant Coach Hires". NBA.com
  9. ^ "Kings Announce Coaching Staff for 2019-20 Season". June 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Assistant Coaches". NBA.com
  11. ^ "Suns reportedly hire Arizona native as assistant coach, also add former MSU star Cleaves" (in Spanish). arizonasports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.