John Little (basketball)
John Emery Little (born September 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball coach and former player, currently an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. In his playing career, Little played the shooting guard position. On October 10, 2016, he signed a four-year deal with the German club Science City Jena,[1] but two sides parted ways on November 18.[2]
| Wisconsin Herd | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1984 Peoria, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois) |
| College | Northern Iowa (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2008–2011 | BG Göttingen |
| 2011–2013 | s.Oliver Baskets |
| 2014–2015 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2015–2016 | Fraport Skyliners |
| 2016 | Science City Jena |
| As coach: | |
| 2019–present | Wisconsin Herd (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
References
- "John Little signs a four-week contract with Science City Jena". October 6, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "John Little, Science City Jena part ways". November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Wisconsin Herd adds to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. September 24, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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