In addition to head coaching responsibilities this weekend in Summer League, assistant coach Jay Larranaga will be extending his stay in Las Vegas and joining Gregg Popovich with Team USA:
Assisting USA coach Gregg Popovich at minicamp: Warriors assoc. HC Mike Brown; Heat asst. Dan Craig; Gonzaga’s Mark Few; Jazz asst. Alex Jensen; Celtics asst. Jay Larranaga; Mavs asst. Jamahl Mosley; Spurs asst. Ime Udoka; Blazers asst. David Vanterpool & Villanova’s Jay Wright.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) July 6, 2018
Larranaga had been courted by the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets last spring and this Team USA appointment is yet another indication that he’s a rising star in the coaching ranks.