In 2024, Nate Bjorkgren became an Assistant Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was born in Iowa and attended and played at Buena Vista University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

NBA COACHING EXPERIENCE

2024-Present – Portland Trail Blazers (Assistant Coach – Chauncey Billups, Tiago Splitter, & Micah Nori)

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)