In 2021, Bryan Gates became an Assistant Coach for the Phoenix Suns. Coach Gates was born in Anchorage, Alaska and graduated from Boise State University. Coach Gates and his wife, Robin, have triplets (Kendall, Preston, & William).

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2021-Present – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Monty Williams)

2019-2021 – Minnesota Timberwolves (Assistant Coach – Ryan Saunders & Chris Finch)

2016-2019 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Dave Joerger)

2015-2016 – Minnesota Timberwolves (Assistant Coach – Flip Saunders)

2010-2015 – New Orleans Pelicans (Assistant Coach – Monty Williams)

2009-2010 – Sacramento Kings (Assistant Coach – Paul Westphal)

2006-2009 – Idaho Stampede (Head Coach)

2005-2006 – Austin Toros (Assistant Coach – Dennis Johnson)

1997-2001 – Idaho Stampede (Assistant Coach – Rory White, Russ Bergman & Bobby Dye)