Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 08/04/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Middletown, Ohio, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Micah Nori
23/06/2026
The Portland Trail Blazers hired longtime NBA assistant Micah Nori as their head coach, replacing interim coach Tiago Splitter, who departed for the Chicago Bulls. Nori had spent the previous five seasons as lead assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves under Chris Finch. The deal includes one guaranteed season with team options for the two seasons after it.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Micah Nori is an American basketball coach who was hired as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in June 2026, after many years as an NBA assistant coach. |
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| Head Coach Appointment | Named the 16th head coach in Trail Blazers history on June 23, 2026, on a contract with one guaranteed year. |
| Contract Details | One guaranteed season (2026-27), with team options for 2027-28 and 2028-29; salary terms were not publicly disclosed. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Indiana University | Bachelor's degree in sports marketing and management, with a minor in business; played college baseball there |
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| Miami University (Ohio) | Master's degree in sports organization |
Career
| NBA coaching start | 2009 with the Toronto Raptors |
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| Toronto Raptors | Advance scout (late 1990s to 2000s), director of scouting (2007-2009), and assistant coach (2009-2013) under Jay Triano and Dwane Casey |
| Sacramento Kings | Assistant coach (2013-2015) |
| Denver Nuggets | Assistant coach (2015-2018) under Michael Malone; also served as head coach for part of the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons |
| Detroit Pistons | Assistant coach (2018-2021) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Assistant coach (2021-2026) under Chris Finch, including as lead assistant; helped the team reach the playoffs multiple times and conference finals in 2024 and 2025 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Head coach from June 2026 (16th head coach in franchise history), succeeding interim coach Tiago Splitter, who was hired by the Chicago Bulls |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Before becoming a head coach, he was a finalist for several head coaching jobs without being selected. | |
| 2. In the 2024 playoffs, he handled in-game coaching duties for much of the postseason while Chris Finch recovered from a knee injury. |
