NICK NURSE
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS HEAD COACH
Nick Nurse is the Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. On June 1, 2023, Nurse became the 26th Head Coach* in 76ers history.
Prior to joining the 76ers, Coach Nurse was the Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors (2018-2023), where he led the team to a 58-24 regular season record and winning the team’s first NBA Playoff Finals in franchise history (2019). Prior to becoming the Head Coach of the Raptors, he was an Assistant Coach for the team under Head Coach Dwayne Casey (2013-2018), where he helped the team reach a 59-23 regular season record (2018). Prior to joining the Raptors, Coach Nurse was the Head Coach for the NBA G-League Minnesota Timberwolves’ affiliate, Iowa Energy (currently Iowa Wolves) (2007-2011), where he led the team to win an NBDL Championship (2011). Prior to joining the Energy, he was the Head Coach for the NBA G-League Houston Rockets’ affiliate, Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2011-2013), where he led the team to win an NBDL Championship (2013).
Nick Nurse was born on July 24, 1967, in Carroll, Iowa. He attended and played at the University of Northern Iowa, where he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting. During Coach Nurse’s time at the University of Northern Iowa he played in 111 games and compiled an all-time 3-point percentage of 47%. He went on to Concordia University Chicago, where he received a Ph.D. in philosophy, with an emphasis in sports leadership. Coach Nurse has also written “Rapture: Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship, and How to Find a Way to Win — Damn Near Anywhere”, which was published in October 2020.
*Inclusive of Full-Time and Interim Head Coaches