US EditionFormer Mizzou Star Phil Pressey Named Head Coach of Celtics' G-League Affiliate
- Phil Pressey was named head coach of the Maine Celtics, the Boston Celtics' G League affiliate, for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Portland, ME.
- Pressey advanced to this role after playing at Missouri, starting his coaching career there in 2022, and serving as a Player Development coach for Boston since 2023.
- He stands out as Maine's first head coach who also played for the team, having competed there during the 2014-15 season while assigned from Boston.
- Joe Mazzulla, the head coach of the Boston Celtics, commended Pressey for his strong commitment and enthusiasm, expressing anticipation for his continued development in coaching and leadership roles.
- Pressey aims to instill winning habits in Maine players and build on the team's recent success, following back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals appearances.
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Former Mizzou hoops star named Boston's G-League head coach
PORTLAND, Maine (KMIZ) Former Mizzou men's basketball star and graduate assistant Phil Pressey is continuing to work his way up the rungs of the coaching ladder. On Wednesday, the Maine Celtics, the G-League affiliate team of the Boston Celtics, announced that Pressey will serve as the franchise's next head coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season. He will be the first former player to serve as head coach, after the former NBA guard played for Main…
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Phil Pressey named new coach for Maine Celtics
Phil Pressey is the franchise's 11th head coach and the first to have also played for the team (1 game in 2014-15).
Former Mizzou standout named Celtics' G League head coach
The Boston Celtics are turning to a former Mizzou standout to lead their G League squad. The Celtics announced Phil Pressey as the head coach of the Maine Celtics for the 2025-26 season. I’d like to thank Brad Stevens, Joe Mazzulla, and the entire Celtics organization for believing in me and giving me a chance to grow, lead, and develop,” Pressey said in a released statement. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and I will give my all to this team.…
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