John Little (basketball)

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John Little
Phoenix Suns
PositionAssistant coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1984-09-24) September 24, 1984 (age 40)
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois)
College Northern Iowa (2002–2006)
NBA draft 2006: undrafted
Playing career2007–2016
Position Shooting guard
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As a player:
2008–2011 BG Göttingen
2011–2013 s.Oliver Baskets
2014–2015 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2015–2016 Fraport Skyliners
2016 Science City Jena
As a coach:
2019–2023 Wisconsin Herd (assistant)
2023–2024 Maine Celtics (assistant)
2024–2025 Valley Suns
2025–present Phoenix Suns (assistant)
Career highlights

John Emery Little (born September 24, 1984) is an American basketball coach and former player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his playing career, Little played the shooting guard position.

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Playing career

On October 10, 2016, Little signed a four-year deal with the German club Science City Jena, [1] but two sides parted ways on November 18. [2]

Coaching career

Following the close of his professional career, Little became video coordinator at his alma mater, Northern Iowa for two seasons. Little was announced as a part of the Wisconsin Herd coaching staff on September 24, 2019. [3]

On November 2, 2023, Little was named Associate Head Coach by the Maine Celtics. [4]

After a season up in Maine, Little would be promoted to head coach for the inaugural season of the Valley Suns in the NBA G League. [5] On July 19, 2025, Little was hired to serve as an assistant coach on the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff under head coach Jordan Ott. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "John Little signs a four-week contract with Science City Jena". October 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "John Little, Science City Jena part ways". November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wisconsin Herd adds to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Maine Celtics Announce Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "John Little Named Head Coach of Valley Suns". NBA.com. July 25, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Suns add Valley Suns head coach to Jordan Ott's coaching staff". azcentral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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