Duke assistant coach Amile Jefferson is heading to the Boston Celtics in the identical position

A 3-time captain whereas at Duke, he’ll be part of the workers of Joe Mazzulla and coach his former school teammate, Jayson Tatum, who was a freshman in Jefferson’s senior season.

Jefferson performed for Duke from 2012-17 and was a member of the Blue Devils’ nationwide championship staff in 2015. He was named Duke’s director of participant growth in 2021, and coach Jon Scheyer promoted him to assistant coach for the 2022-23 season.

“Amile is a rising star within the teaching career and I am so excited and pleased with him for incomes this chance with one of many NBA’s iconic franchises,” Scheyer stated in a information launch Thursday. “The Celtics are getting a winner — one of many hardest working, most passionate, constructive and devoted individuals I do know. He’s an incredible instructor of the sport and his capacity to attach with gamers is innate.

Jefferson, 30, had a quick NBA profession, showing in 30 video games with the Orlando Magic (2018-20). He scored 42 whole factors.

–Subject Degree Media