Raptors 905, the NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, announced Tuesday that Eric Khoury has been named head coach. He becomes the youngest head coach in Raptors 905 franchise history.
Khoury takes over duties from former coach Patrick Mutombo, who joined the Phoenix Suns' bench on Jun. 14.
“We are proud of our developmental program — not only for players, but for staff as well. Eric is a prime example of growth within our organization, and we are eager to continue developing his abilities as an NBA-calibre coach,” said 905 Vice President Courtney Charles. “We are thrilled to welcome him back to Raptors 905.”
Khoury, 33, joined the Raptors organization in 2012 as part of the basketball operations team, working with algorithms to detect basketball actions and plan defences. He would partly transition to the Raptors coaching staff in 2017, serving as both assistant coach and director of analytics.
In 2019, Khoury was named the lead assistant coach and offensive coordinator for Raptors 905 before returning to the Raptors' bench as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season.
“I’m honoured to be re-joining Raptors 905. I’m thankful to all the mentors I have met within the organization over the years and am excited for the opportunity ahead,” said Khoury. “I am a firm believer in the coaching philosophy and organizational culture that we have in place, and my goal is to create an environment where the players and coaching staff can contribute to winning at a high level and take that next step in their careers.”
