John Little (basketball)
| Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 24, 1984 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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 a player: | |
| 2008–2011 | BG Göttingen |
| 2011–2013 | s.Oliver Baskets |
| 2014–2015 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2015–2016 | Fraport Skyliners |
| 2016 | Science City Jena |
| As a coach: | |
| 2019–2023 | Wisconsin Herd (assistant) |
| 2023–2024 | Maine Celtics (assistant) |
| 2024–2025 | Valley Suns |
| 2025–present | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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John Emery Little (born September 24, 1984) is an American basketball coach and former player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his playing career, Little played the shooting guard position.
Playing career
On October 10, 2016, Little signed a four-year deal with the German club Science City Jena,[1] but two sides parted ways on November 18.[2]
Coaching career
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]
On November 2, 2023, Little was named Associate Head Coach by the Maine Celtics.[4]
After a season up in Maine, Little would be promoted to head coach for the inaugural season of the Valley Suns in the NBA G League.[5] On July 19, 2025, Little was hired to serve as an assistant coach on the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff under head coach Jordan Ott.[6]
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. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Maine Celtics Announce Coaching Staff". NBA.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "John Little Named Head Coach of Valley Suns". NBA.com. July 25, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns add Valley Suns head coach to Jordan Ott's coaching staff". azcentral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 27, 2025.