The Toronto Raptors have named Jama Mahlalela as head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, Raptors 905.
Mahlalela becomes the third head coach in team history and joins the club following five seasons as an assistant coach at the NBA level.
A native of Mbabane, Swaziland, Mahlalela grew up in the Toronto area and played college basketball for five years at the University of British Columbia.
“We are very excited to add Jama as our new head coach,” Raptors 905 general manager Dan Tolzman said in a statement.