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Jamahl Mosley

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Jamahl Mosley
Orlando Magic
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1978-10-06) October 6, 1978 (age 46)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolRancho Buena Vista
(Vista, California)
CollegeColorado (1997–2001)
NBA draft2001: undrafted
Playing career2001–2005
PositionForward
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As player:
2001Petroleros de Salamanca
2001–2003Victoria Titans / Giants
2003–2004Baloncesto León
2004Korihait
2005Seoul Samsung Thunders
As coach:
2005–2007Denver Nuggets (player development)
2007–2010Denver Nuggets (assistant)
2010–2014Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant)
2014–2021Dallas Mavericks (assistant)
2021–presentOrlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Jamahl Mosley (born October 6, 1978) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and professionally for four seasons overseas.

Mosley began his coaching career in 2005 as a player development coach for the Denver Nuggets. He was promoted to assistant coach in 2007 and served in the same capacity for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks. After seven years with the Mavericks, Mosley was hired as head coach for the Orlando Magic in 2021.

Early life

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Mosley was born on October 7, 1978, in Milwaukee as the second child to parents James and Deborah Mosley.[1] His parents divorced when he was 6 and he moved to San Diego with his mother and brother when he was 13.[1] Mosley attended Rancho Buena Vista High School where he was named the California Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year in 1997.[1]

Playing career

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Mosley played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and was a third-team All-Big 12 selection in 2000.[2] He began his career in Mexico with Petroleros de Salamanca in 2001 before he joined the Victoria Titans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) and was named the league's Best Sixth Man in 2002.[3] Mosley signed with Baloncesto León in 2003 and played there for one season.[3][4] He split the 2004–05 season with Korihait in Finland and the Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korea where he finished his playing career.[4][5]

Coaching career

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Mosley joined the Denver Nuggets of the NBA as a player development coach and scout in 2005.[6] He was promoted to an assistant coach in 2007.[6] Mosley worked as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2010 to 2014.[6] He joined the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach in 2014.[6] Mosley became the Mavericks' defensive coordinator in 2018.[6] On April 2, 2021, he served as acting head coach after Rick Carlisle had a positive COVID-19 test and led the Mavericks to a 99–86 victory over the New York Knicks.[7]

On July 11, 2021, Mosley was named as head coach of the Orlando Magic.[8]

On March 12, 2024, Mosley agreed to a 4-year extension with the Magic.[9]

Head coaching record

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Legend
Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss %
Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %
Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result
Orlando 2021–22 82 22 60 .268 5th in Southeast — — — — Missed playoffs
Orlando 2022–23 82 34 48 .415 4th in Southeast — — — — Missed playoffs
Orlando 2023–24 82 47 35 .573 1st in Southeast 7 3 4 .429 Lost in first round
Career 246 103 143 .419 7 3 4 .429

Personal life

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Mosley is married and has three children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Price, Khobi (May 18, 2022). "With a hunger, second-to-none work ethic, Jamahl Mosley puts stamp on Magic". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "All-Big 12 Awards" (PDF). Big 12 Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Operation Mosley is only hanging on the fringes". Diario de León (in Spanish). July 8, 2003. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Jamahl Mosley". Proballers. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers reinforces Mike Brown's staff". Basket4us (in Spanish). June 3, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Jamahl Mosley". Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  7. ^ Townsend, Brad (April 2, 2021). "Guided by acting head coach Jamahl Mosley, Mavs dominate Knicks in 4th quarter for third straight win". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". Orlando Magic. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "Magic reward Mosley with four-year extension". ESPN.com. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
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