Paul Jesperson is named head coach of the Valley Suns for the 2025–2026 campaign.

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00:00Hello and welcome. Let's get you up to speed on the latest news. The Valley Suns have officially

00:06announced that Paul Jesperson will take on the role of head coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

00:12Last season, Jesperson contributed to the team as an assistant coach under John Little,

00:17who has since been elevated to a position within the NBA staff of the Suns.

00:22Before being named head coach of the Valley Suns, Jesperson had been selected to join the

00:27coaching staff of the Sacramento Kings for the 2025-26 season. The Valley Suns serve as the

00:34G League affiliate for the Phoenix Suns and are set to begin their second season at Mullet Arena.

00:40Brendan Sabine, the general manager of the Valley Suns, expressed confidence in Jesperson's

00:45capabilities, stating, Paul is prepared to advance in his career as he transitions into the head coach

00:51position. His experience and background align perfectly with our goal of using the G League

00:56as a crucial development platform for both Suns and Valley Suns players. He is an ideal candidate

01:02for this role and I am eager to witness the influence he will have as head coach.

01:06So who exactly is Paul Jesperson? Before this, Jesperson held a position as a player development

01:12and assistant coach for the Oklahoma Sooners. He served as a development coach for the Atlanta

01:16Hawks for two seasons. During his time in college, he gained recognition for making a game-winning shot

01:22at the buzzer in the 2016 NCAA tournament, where the number 11 seed Northern Iowa triumphed over the

01:28number 6 seed Texas in the opening round. Additionally, he was a member of the Virginia

01:33Cavaliers basketball team from 2011 to 2013. What achievements did the Valley Suns accomplish last

01:40year? In the previous season, Jesperson played a key role in leading the Valley Suns to secure a spot

01:46in the playoffs, finishing the regular season with a record of 20 wins and 14 losses. They successfully

01:52advanced past the first round of the playoffs by defeating the Santa Cruz Warriors. Moreover,

01:57the team excelled in the NBA G League, leading the league with an impressive average of 16.2 three-point

02:04field goals made per game. What are your thoughts on this new appointment for the team?

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