CEBL's Calgary Surge hire Kaleb Canales as head coach
The 46-year-old Canales, who is currently the associate head coach for the Dallas Mavericks' NBA G League affiliate, has previously been an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic.
During the 2011-12 NBA season, he was promoted to interim head coach of the Trail Blazers for 23 games after head coach Nate McMillan was dismissed, becoming the NBA's youngest active head coach and the first Mexican-American to hold the position.
Canales is the first CEBL coach to have NBA head coaching experience.
'We could not be more excited to have such an experienced and talented individual like coach Canales join our team this season," said Surge general manager Shane James in a statement. "Rosters in the CEBL experience substantial turnover each season and that has emboldened our organization to approach coaching recruitment quite differently than other teams."
Canales has also served as associate head coach of the Mexican men's national team since 2021.
The Surge open the CEBL season May 11 on the road against the Edmonton Stingers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2025.
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