In 2024, Nate Bjorkgren became an Assistant Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. Coach Bjorkgren was born in Storm Lake, Iowa and played for and graduated from Buena Vista University, where he received a degree in Exercise Science. Coach Bjorkgren began his professional coaching career in the NBA D League.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2024-Present – Portland Trail Blazers (Assistant Coach – Chauncey Billups)

2021-2023 – Toronto Raptors (Assistant Coach – Nick Nurse)

2020-2021 – Indiana Pacers (Head Coach)

2018-2020 – Toronto Raptors (Assistant Coach – Nick Nurse)

2015-2017 – Phoenix Suns (Assistant Coach – Jeff Hornacek & Earl Watson)

2014-2015 – Bakersfield Jam (Head Coach)

2013-2014 – Iowa Energy (Head Coach)

2011-2013 – Dakota Wizards/Santa Cruz Warriors (Head Coach)

2007-2011 – Iowa Energy (Assistant Coach – Nick Nurse)